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Author: BCSB

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Read more about the article March 2023 – March (repotting) Madness!

March 2023 – March (repotting) Madness!

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:03/20/2023
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message: Meeting Tuesday MARCH 21. This is going to be a poorly written newsletter because our infamous Newsletter Guru, Ernie, has resigned from trying to make my writing readable…

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Read more about the article February 2023 – Members’ Critique moved to the 21st
Wally Kunimoto and Steve Gibson can be seen looking very serious as they contemplate Wally’s delightful juniper.

February 2023 – Members’ Critique moved to the 21st

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:02/13/2023
  • Post category:Newsletters

President’s Message: Happy New Year!! February is a bit of a hard month for me…. Last year on February 12th, someone in a “hipster van” tried to end my life…

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Read more about the article January 2023 – Styling Junipers

January 2023 – Styling Junipers

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:01/10/2023
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message:  Happy New Year!!  If you missed our Annual Holiday Party, it was a real humdinger! Carol and Sandy did an outstanding job with the party set-up. Good food and…

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Read more about the article December 2022 – Holiday Party Time!

December 2022 – Holiday Party Time!

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:12/15/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message The Royal Address to All BCSB Subjects Congratulations BCSB members! You made it through a full year of meetings and workshops, post-COVID. Despite all the pandemic-related hick-ups over…

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Read more about the article November 2022 – Spooky Times?

November 2022 – Spooky Times?

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:11/15/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message Greetings BCSB Members, Both Ernie and I were planning to get this newsletter out before Halloween but both of us have been betrayed by our respective sore joints,…

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Read more about the article October 2022 – Wally Kunimoto

October 2022 – Wally Kunimoto

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:10/07/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message: Time To Feed ‘Em It’s October which means it’s prime time to be working on your trees after a long hot summer. Fall is the time to set…

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Read more about the article September 2022 – Member Trees Q&A/Review/Critique

September 2022 – Member Trees Q&A/Review/Critique

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:09/01/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

President’s Message: To Fall And Beyond!  The Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara has been officially on summer vacation in August.  In fact, I think it was sent off to summer camp…

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Read more about the article July 2022 – Daniel Martinez – Wiring Demo

July 2022 – Daniel Martinez – Wiring Demo

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:07/01/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

Hello, I’m Allan’s Replacement I’m sure most of you are wondering, “Why is Jeff back doing the bonsai club newsletter address? Allan was so much better (to which I totally…

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Read more about the article June 2022 – On To The Next Adventure
Allan at the LA Swap Meet

June 2022 – On To The Next Adventure

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:06/10/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai/Newsletters

Firstly, a huge thank you all the volunteers and exhibitors that helped to make this year’s show a great success. I thought all the displays looked wonderful and I overheard…

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Read more about the article May 2022 – The Big Show!
Wally Kunimoto, Juniper Shimpaku, Informal Upright, 24" Tall

May 2022 – The Big Show!

  • Post author:BCSB
  • Post published:05/16/2022
  • Post category:Bonsai

The Administration Says: We Need You! With each passing year, I increasingly view the next in the context of my bonsai schedule. Just four months into this new year, spring…

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  • February 2023 – Members’ Critique moved to the 21st
  • January 2023 – Styling Junipers
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  • November 2022 – Spooky Times?
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