Joe Olson, Elm, Forest, 23” Tall
Bonsai Exhibition Show and Sale 2023!
Since its origin in 1971, the Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara has been dedicated to the education of its members and the general public in the art and culture of…
Ann Erb presents two trees, one ready to show this year and one that could be ready next year.
April 2023 – Getting Show Ready
President’s Message: It’s All About The Show This month, we are focused on preparing for an informal “mini-show” on 30 April for the members of Bethany Congregational Church, who kindly…
March 2023 – March (repotting) Madness!
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…
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
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…
January 2023 – Styling Junipers
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…
December 2022 – Holiday Party Time!
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…
November 2022 – Spooky Times?
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,…
October 2022 – Wally Kunimoto
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…
September 2022 – Member Trees Q&A/Review/Critique
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…
July 2022 – Daniel Martinez – Wiring Demo
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…