Jack Christiansen 12/1/22 Jack Christiansen 12/1/22

President’s Message

Here we are at the end of another year with the Midori Bonsai Club—often a time of year when we get a chance to reflect on what our lives have experienced or accomplished.

John Thompson 12/1/22 John Thompson 12/1/22

Tree Tips

We had decent storms in November to start the rainy season, here are some tips to prepare your trees for the winter.

Tung Dao 12/1/22 Tung Dao 12/1/22

Tree Masters

Some images from the Pacific Bonsai Expo, a scholarship for that aspiring college student, and more.

Jack Christiansen 11/1/22 Jack Christiansen 11/1/22

President’s Message

We are privileged have Bonsai Mike Pistello share his bonsai knowledge with us in November. The Christmas Party will be here before you know it, and some photos from our show.

John Thompson 11/1/22 John Thompson 11/1/22

Tree Tips

This month there will be a show you will not want to miss: The Pacific Bonsai Expo. Also, Fall Tree Tips and more.

Tung Dao 11/1/22 Tung Dao 11/1/22

October Show Photos

Well, I had a wonderful time at the show. How about all of you?!

Here are some photos from the show, and more!

Jack Christiansen 10/1/22 Jack Christiansen 10/1/22

President’s Message

By the time most club members read this newsletter, our show will have been completed. And hopefully, everyone had a great time sharing the day together along with our friends and guests.

John Thompson 10/1/22 John Thompson 10/1/22

Tree Tips

In late October, as the deciduous trees turn color, they signal that the tree is cutting off contact with the leaves.

Tung Dao 10/1/22 Tung Dao 10/1/22

Wire Caddies and Farming in The Valley of Heart’s Delight

Learn how some scrap wood is transformed into a wire caddy, a Trees in the Wild, and a special in-person talk hosted by Western Hort.

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.