Yet another month of events

Editor's Note

Mar 1

Hi everyone!

Two bonsai very rare opportunities this month. You do not want to miss these!

Also, lots of clubs are announcing their 2023 shows. Check them all out! Lots of material to be found in their sales. Many have amazing demonstrators as well.

Yardadori Opportunity

Saturday, March 18, 2023
9:00am-1:00pm

East Bay

The Marin Bonsai Club is inviting Midori members to attend our Yardadori Dig. As mentioned in the previous email, there is a large swath of approximately 60 year old junipers available for digging. Bring your own equipment—shovels, saws, bags—and see what 60 years of growth has to offer.

The location is in the East Bay, and the specific address of the dig will be included in the newsletter email. For more information, contact Tung Dao at tung@marinbonsai.org. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/marinbonsai-rsvp. 🌳

Bonsai Opportunity

Ryan Rubel, a bonsai enthusiast in Fremont, will be moving back to the Chicago area later this year and must part with some nice and in some cases large collected material including redwoods, wisteria, interesting barked jade trees and others. If you would like to see them call Ryan at the phone number provided in the newsletter email to make viewing arrangements. 🌳

Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai Exhibit and Sales

Good morning fellow Bonsai Clubs!

The Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai will be having an exhibit and sale in May and wonder if you could add our event to your club's newsletter or distribute it amongst your members.

We are attempting to put the event on the GSBF website, too. We thank you for your help.

Helen Klee
Treasurer
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai 🌳

Tree of the Month

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

developing deciduous bonsai with Eric Schrader

Thursday March 2, 2023
Midori Bonsai Club

Our first Thursday meeting this month will feature Eric Schrader, a San Francisco based bonsai teacher who shares a monthly You-Tube program with his many followers entitled Bonsaify. Please check out his entertaining and informative monthly blogs that you can click on to see a variety of bonsai topics.

Eric will be speaking to us on the subject of developing deciduous bonsai, and will be bringing in some trees for us to see how he has developed them over the many years he has enjoyed them. Eric feels that you can develop your deciduous trees at an early stage of development progressively, but also be refining them at the same time.

OPEN WORKSHOP

Thursday February 16, 2023
Midori Bonsai Club

This open workshop will focus on repotting. Materials and help will be there for all your repotting needs.

Pines with Jonas Dupuich

Thursday April 6, 2023
Midori Bonsai Club

April’s first Thursday meeting will be devoted to pines. Jonas Dupuich, a noted bonsai professional in the Bay Area will be sharing his many years of experience with pine development. Also, Jonas wants you to bring in your pines for his critique and suggestions.

UPCOMING BONSAI EVENTS

Modesto Bonsai Club Show

Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stanislaus Agricultural Harvest Hall
3800 Cornucopia Way
Modesto, CA 95358

Join us for our 40th annual Bonsai and Suiseki show.

We will have sales of trees, pots, tools, and other bonsai related items throughout the day.

A demonstration will be presented by Sam Adina at 1:30 pm.

For more information contact: Peter Camarena
Email: pete.camarena@sbcglobal.net

American Bonsai Association, Sacramento (ABAS)

Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9, 2023
Apr 8, 10:00 AM – Apr 9, 4:00 PM

3330 McKinley Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816

The American Bonsai Association, Sacramento’s (ABAS) 63rd Annual Spring Bonsai & Suiseki Show and Sale will feature headliner, Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bonsai. Demonstrations will take place both Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 PM.

In addition to a our quality exhibition, there will be a large vendor area and consignment sales area! A daily benefit raffle will include each day’s demonstration trees and many more bonsai and bonsai related items. A beginners workshop will be offered Saturday morning. For more information, check out abasbonsai.org or call Dodie Newman at 916-799-9575 or 916-801-4424

San Diego Bonsai Club Show

Saturday April 29, 2023
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Balboa Park
Casa Del Prado
San Diego, CA

For more information contact Ignacio De La Torre
Email: igdlt@att.net

Kusamura Bonsai Club Exhibit, Sale and Demonstration

Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, 2023
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Addison School
1045 Webster
Palo Alto, CA

Demonstrations starting at 1:30 both days, followed by benefit raffle and door prizes. Saturday Demonstration given by Michael Greenstein. Over 60 bonsai on display.

Venue Name: Addison School
Street Address: 650 Addison Street with event entrance around corner at 1045 Webster in Palo Alto, CA

Large sale area, guided show tour, Doctor Bonsai, educational guide and children's corner. For more information contact show co-chairs: Idris Anderson|idrisan@gmail.com Marsha Mekisich|springhill.2@outlook.com

Phone: (+1) 650-477-4761

Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai Exhibit & Sale

Saturday, May 13, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2555 Mar Vista Dr
Aptos, CA 95003

Join us for the Show & Sale but stay for the Demonstration at 1pm.

For more information contact Helen Klee 831-462-5829. www.santacruzbonsaikai.com

Sei Boku Bonsai Kai Show

with world renowned special guest demonstrator David De Groot

Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Mateo Gardens
605 Parkside Way
San Mateo, CA 94403

In addition to show, world renowned special guest demonstrator David De Groot will provide demo Saturday 1-3pm, with Demo tree raffle following. Sunday 1-3pm, David will lead an open to public viewing workshop, with workshop tree raffled after. Both days 3pm benefit raffle and door prizes.

Tree Clinic—Vendor Sales—Plant Sales—Free Admission
For additional information: Marsha Mekisich|springhill.2@outlook.com
Phone: (+1) 650-477-4761

East Bay Bonsai Society Annual Auction

Wednesday June 14, 2023
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lakeside Park Garden Center
666 Bellevue Ave
Oakland, CA 94610

The East Bay Bonsai Society will be having an in-person bonsai auction on Wednesday, June 14th at 666 Bellevue Ave., Lakeside Park Garden Center (Lake Merritt) in Oakland, California! The auction will start at 7:30pm with a preview at 7:00pm. It will include established and starter bonsai trees, pots, tools, etc. Credit cards, checks, and cash accepted. Free admission. Parking available. Sales tax will be added to purchases. Masks are required.

The East Bay Bonsai Society's in-person bonsai auction on will start at 7:30pm with a preview at 7:00pm. More? Email: mhylton@rocketmail.com

REBS 37th Annual Bonsai Show

Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27, 2023
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (4pm Sunday)

5401 Snyder Ln
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

The return of the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society hosting its 37th Annual Bonsai Show. New modern facilities with AC. Featuring the international renowned bonsai artist Ryan Neil as guest demonstrator.

Yamato Bonsai Kai Show

Saturday, October 14, 2023
11:00 AM – Oct 15, 5:00 PM

32975 Alvarado-Niles Rd
Union City, CA 94587

Exhibition of Bonsai trees, plant sales, and vendors. Free admission and free parking. Demonstrations on both days at 1:30 pm, featuring Jonas Dupuich on Saturday and Yamato Bonsai Kai Club demonstrator Howard Correa on Sunday. For updates find us on Facebook at "Yamato Bonsai Kai"

Demonstration trees will be raffled off as grand prize each day. For more info and updates find us on Facebook by searching "Yamato Bonsai Kai".

Phone: (+1) 510-378-9150
Email: irishfishboy@yahoo.com

GSBF Rendezvous

Friday, October 20, 2023

Hotel Mission De Oro
13070 CA-33
Santa Nella, CA 95322

Bonsai Sales • Auction • Workshops • Lectures • Community.

Capital City Bonsai Show

Saturday, October 21, 2023