Jack Christiansen 9/1/22 Jack Christiansen 9/1/22

Presidents message

How can you get ready for our up and coming show? We have many new club members that have never experienced making a bonsai display before…

John Thompson 9/1/22 John Thompson 9/1/22

Tree tips

Coming up is our show on October 1st. Getting our trees ready is now an important priority.

Tung Dao 9/1/22 Tung Dao 9/1/22

The Show Flyer

Our show is coming up, share the show flyer to get the word out!

Jack Christiansen 8/1/22 Jack Christiansen 8/1/22

President’s Message

We will be changing up our meeting for the first Thursday this month with John Thompson, who will be sharing his professional skills to help us see how the large but ordinary nursery material he purchased the day of our nursery tour can be used to get a jump start on a mature-looking bonsai.

John Thompson 8/1/22 John Thompson 8/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

Like last year, do remember to water up to two times a day if you see wilting on these hotter days. So far, this has been a brutal year again, heat wise.

Tung Dao 8/1/22 Tung Dao 8/1/22

Watering Systems and Silent Auction Forms

A quick summary of Automated Watering Systems, the Auction form, and a special sale in the North Bay on August 6.

Jack Christiansen 7/1/22 Jack Christiansen 7/1/22

President’s Message

I have always been a fan and I much admire the shohin trees we see at Bay Area shows. They are amazing to see in their beautiful, small pots.

John Thompson 7/1/22 John Thompson 7/1/22

Tree Tips

Use every opportunity to improve the trees. Every time you touch or water your trees ask yourself what you can do to make them better.

Tung Dao 7/1/22 Tung Dao 7/1/22

Small Pots and Broken Pots

Juan Cruz will be doing a Shohin Development demo for all of us. Also, a disaster north of the bridge!

Jack Christiansen 6/1/22 Jack Christiansen 6/1/22

President’s Message

For the month of June, our first Thursday meeting will once again feature our club's Silent Auction program, where club members bring in their unwanted excess bonsai trees, pots, and any other bonsai related materials they want to sell and pass on.

John Thompson 6/1/22 John Thompson 6/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

We just had two days of almost 100-degree heat and then wild winds. Both can dehydrate and damage trees quickly, so pay attention to the forecasts because these conditions are becoming more normal.

Tung Dao 5/29/22 Tung Dao 5/29/22

June Silent Auction

The Annual Silent Auction is coming up. Please print out the form below for each item you bring in. Also, a book review by George Haas.

Jack Christiansen 5/1/22 Jack Christiansen 5/1/22

President’s Message

The good news is that the Cherry Blossom Festival came off with great support. We had a nice selection of bonsai trees to display and talk about to the general public.

John Thompson 5/1/22 John Thompson 5/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

The days are longer and warmer, and the sun angle has been sneaking up on us, so we need to get into watering mode now, in earnest, as the growing season is in full swing.

Tung Dao 5/1/22 Tung Dao 5/1/22

Jonas Dupuich and the Makishima Auction

Before we get to the meat and potatoes of this month’s Editor’s Notes, I just want to remind all of us that the Cherry Blossom show is happening this weekend!

Jack Christiansen 4/1/22 Jack Christiansen 4/1/22

President’s Message

For the month of April, our club will be entertained by our own Mehrdad Chavosh who creates realistic carvings on bonsai trees. Also, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino will be taking place this April 30th and May 1st.

John Thompson 4/1/22 John Thompson 4/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

Spring doesn’t wait on storms. Its pushing everywhere.

Tung Dao 4/1/22 Tung Dao 4/1/22

Bonsai, Music, and Deadwood

A day of bonsai leads to a journey through Japanese music, cinema, and culture. So many reasons to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival later this month.

Jack Christiansen 3/1/22 Jack Christiansen 3/1/22

President’s Message

March is the month when a bonsai hobbyist starts to see their bonsai trees become more active with swelling buds and new leaves starting to appear.

John Thompson 3/1/22 John Thompson 3/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

What started out in December as a good rain year dried up fast these last two months. Warm days and no rain means you really have to watch your trees as the buds and shoots are pushing on many trees.