March 2020 – Mel Ikeda
Saturday March 14: Mel Ikeda It was the unique experience for Mel Ikeda to growing up around Harry Hirao, Khan Komai, John Naka, Kenji Miyata and others who eventually became…
Ann Erb presents two trees, one ready to show this year and one that could be ready next year.
February 2020 – Ann Erb
Tuesday February 11, 7:30 p.m. - Ann Erb - Repotting The first time I observed Ann Erb pot a tree was in her adult education class almost 15 years ago.…
January 2020 – Roy Nagatoshi
Saturday January 18 Workshops: Roy Nagatoshi Our first workshop of the new year features Master Bonsaist Roy Nagatoshi, the owner of Fuji Bonsai Nursery in Sylmar. Roy was born in…
December 2019 – Holiday Potluck
President’s Message: December is Holiday Potluck! I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at our 25th annual holiday potluck and raffle on Sunday, December 15 at 11 Am To 2…
Ann lost in a forest of black pines
November 2019 – Ann Erb Appears
For those of you pining for a great learning experience... good news! Club Member and Show Designer, Ann Erb will be our guest speaker and she will be talking about...…
October 2019 – The Good, The Bad And The Unusual
This month‘s program is another episode of our popular ”Good, Bad, and Unusual” series where you, our enthusiastic members, bring in a tree or two in any stage of training…
September 2019 – Jeff Sczechowski
Tuesday September 10, 7:30 PM - Jeff Sczechowski The only thing longer than Jeff’s last name is how long he has been doing bonsai. He started in 1992 when he…
August 2019 – Potluck Time
President’s Message: August Is Potluck Time! It’s August, the weather is warming up and since I never have been disciplined enough to be consistent with my soil mixes some of…
July 2019 – Steve Gibson, Shohin
Steve Gibson, Shohin Our Club shohin expert Steve Gibson says “colanders are not just for pasta.” Steve uses them as growing pots for his little trees in hopes they will…
May 2019 – Preparing Trees for Show
May 14th - Ann Erb, Preparing Trees For Show There are a number of things to do in order to show a tree (remove the 11 pounds of copper wire…