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Ever wonder, “Why am I putting wire on my precious bonsai tree”? At our April meeting Vince
Owyoung will offer his perspectives regarding the basics of how and why we do sometimes use wire on our bonsai trees. What kind of wire should I use, what size wire and why? Don’t miss
this sure to be informative lecture/demonstration.
ClippingsBonsai Volume V No 2
- President’s Message -
Mother Lode Bonsai Club Monthly Newsletter February 2019
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 9 AM to 12:30 PMPlace: San Andreas Public Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Visitors Welcome - For more information call: Richard McKinstry at 209 288 2330
- February 2019 Meeting -
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. Likewise, an organization is only as strong as it's weakest member. This bonsai club has an admirable number of strong members. Those who are willing to help maintain the club by not only doing what is required but often to go beyond the necessary and help many others in need. Often, I am amazed at the skills and experiences being shared by these strong members trying to keep their club alive. I am proud to have been your president of this club where these extraordinary members continue to put forth so much effort toward the survival of this group dedicated to advancing the Art of Bonsai. President Richard.
Once again we will have the pleasure of enjoying another of Dan “Doc” Ward’s informative presentations at our March meeting. ......
Mr. Ward’s demo will center around the finer aspects of carving. Along with the demo, we will also hold our regular mentor guided worksop. Bring your stuff.
- March Meeting -
- April meeting -
MLBC members, Frank Garcia, Doug Lau, Joan Scroggs and Vince Owyoung presented a very fine “Silhouette Exhibit” of their deciduous bonsai trees.
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Before After
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- Show and Tell -
- February Workshop -Our skilled bonsai teachers and mentors were again on hand to work one-on-one with our club members.
All MLBC Members are asked to confirm their contact information with our Club Secretary, Barbara Olivier. ~We will now have at each meeting a sales table wherein members can place items for sale. The Club will receive 20% of all sales. ~Standing Committees, required by our Club bylaws, must be filled to meet the necessary requirements for our Club to be recognized as a Club by the GSBF. MLBC members are to fill these committees. ~Field trips and community demonstrations are to be planned for the coming year, if enough interest from our Club membership should be forthcoming. ~Three bonsai classes, separate from our meetings, are to be offered to the public this coming year. The first of these three is scheduled to be held at Solmons Garden Nursery in Sonora on April 20th from 10 AM to noon. Cost for this class is $35.00 which includes a pot, screen material and a tree. Sign up with Richard McKinstry if you are interested. Two other classes to be held will be at Calaveras Hardware in Angles Camp, and at Twain Harte Nursery in Twain Harte. Dates for the latter two will be announce at a later time. ~ There will now be workshops at every club meeting, so don’t forget to bring all you plants and tools. These workshops will be made-up of two groups, basic and advanced, meeting in separate areas of our meeting room. Each group will have a mentor to provide one-on-one guidance for those persons so desiring assistance. Also, nursery stock will be available for those of you who forgot to bring something to work on. These nursery trees will remain the property of the MLBC and subsequently be included in our Club raffle. ~ Our Summer Potluck Picnic will be held on July 6th and we are currently soliciting location ideas. The MLBC will supply hamburgers, hotdogs, sodas, water and ice tea. Members are asked to fill-in with their favorite potluck items. We may need a barbecue grill, depending on the site selected. ~
V i n c e O w y o u n g shared a remarkable s t o r y a b o u t h i s shohin crabapple tree he is holding.....
Vince indicated that the seed was originally brought to California from Japan by Kathy Shaner over 30 years ago. As its blooms are just now beginning to develop, there is only one apple, (about the size of a pea), left on the tree. Vince also brought an oak to be raffled off after he styled it during the workshop secession.
Vince Owyoung, above right, prepares a custom made bending clamp for Doug Lau’s Coast Redwood, while Frank Garcia, above, works with his collected juniper as daughter Miranda, our youngest club member, mixes soil for the new tree.
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- Mammoth Bonsai Sale & Garden Field Trip -
Four MLBC members attended the Golden State Bonsai Federation’s Mammoth Bonsai Sale in Oakland on Sunday, February 17th and found that the s a l e w a s a p p r o p r i a t e l y n a m e d “MAMMOTH”. Pictured above, left to right are: Joan Scroggs, Niki Hobba, Patti & Pat Cooper.... Pictured below, is just a portion of one of the several bonsai sale rooms that sold out very quickly..........
Our Garden docent is standing next to the oldest living bonsai in the United States, a Daimyo Oak, native to Japan & China. The Oak was presented to President Abraham Lincoln by the Japanese Government in the 1860’s as a then young bonsai.Pictured to the right of the Daimyo Oak is a local Sierra Juniper bonsai tree, estimated to be of more than 350 years of age, collected locally near Sonora Pass in the 1980‘s, then subsequently donated to the Garden Museum by Joan Scroggs in 2008.
Gigantic vendor sales area..
Bonsai Master, Kathy Shaner presented a very un ique lecture/demonstration as she w o r k e d o n e - o n - o n e w i t h individuals from the audience that had purchased bonsai trees from the morning sales event who desired advise on the styling of their new trees.....
Joan Scroggs stands beside two of the large Sierra Juniper bonsai trees she donated to the Garden
Our MLBC’s, Nikie Hobba, smiles with delight at the beautiful Garden’s display as she enjoys the warm afternoon sunshine....
On what started out to be a very cold and snowy morning in Sonora, really turned out to be a very warn sunny day in Oakland for the Mammoth Bonsai Sale Fundraiser Event.
in 2009......
- Schedule of Club Field Trips -
None scheduled
- Schedule of Meeting Events - Meeting Program March 2 - Carving - Doc Ward April 6 - Wiring - Vince Owyoung
July 6 - Summer Potluck Picnic Sept 21 - MLBC 5th Annual Show Dec 7 - Annual Christmas Party Potluck
- Meeting Refreshments Calendar -
March 2 - Nikie Hobba and Sonny Cozzo April 6 - Mike Ford and Pat Cooper May 4 - Linda Wise and Shirley Ulm June 1 - Pattie Thoeny and Irene ReyesJuly 6 - Summer Potluck PicnicAug 6 - Kathy Owyoung and Doug Lau Sept 7 - Frank Garcia and Patricia ?Oct 5 - Dave Thoeny and Nikie HobbaNov 2 - Barbara Grogan and Barbara OlivierDec 7 - Annual Christmas Party Potluck
- MLBC Dues For 2019 -It’s that time again! 2019 Membership Dues are payable at your earliest convenience. Annual club
membership dues for ALL persons so desiring to become members of the Mother Lode Bonsai Club s e r v i n g i n w h a t e v e r capacity for the calendar year beginning in January of 2019 will be as follows: .. $30 for Single Individual, .. $35 for Family Household, and .. $5 for a single
Individual under the age of 18. To remain on the club roster, please make payment no later than March 31. Checks may be made out to the Mother Lode Bonsai Club and mailed directly to the MLBC Treasure, Paul Van Natta, Mother Lode Bonsai Club, 10843 Knoll Dr, Valley Springs CA, 95252, or simply hand your check to Paul at our next regular meeting.
The above bonsai related demonstrations are to take place during our regular monthly meeting workshops.
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- Our Standing Committees - - it is imperative that we fill these committees - The below listed Committees are required by our bylaws to fill the requirements set-up by the Golden State Bonsai Federation in order that our club be recognized by them as something other than a simple “social gathering”.....These committees are as herein below listed:Planning Committee: Composed of our Club’s Officers, and Chairs of other Committees. We need volunteers for all the committees other than this one specific Committee.Budget and Finance Committee: Currently chaired by our Treasurer. Education Committee: .. The Education Committee includes community outreach & development of classes: Richard McKinstry, ...Tour and field trip organization,..Open. Demonstrations: Mike Ford,Exhibitions, WHICH includes chairing our annualshow,.. Open.Nominating Committee: .. OpenHousekeeping Committee: Dave & Patti Thoeny.
7 - Propagating: Cuttings & Collecting - Now is the time to dig-up that favorite small garden tree or bush that might make a future bonsai. Also, now is the time for rooting some of your favorite cuttings for new spring growth.
8. Grafting - Start now with your graft ing projects. You on ly have a week or two left.
1 - Watering - Even though the calendar says it’s still officially winter, and the weather guy on TV says we are at, or above normal rain fall, it is still very important to pay close attention to the watering of your bonsai, especially with the frequent dry spells between our recent winter rain & snow storms. If one decides to leave the watering of their fine bonsai to Mother Nature, then don’t be surprised to find most, if not all, your bonsai trees in a state of neglect, and possibility all quite dead when you peek in on them come spring. Over the years, I have been witness to this very sad occurrence on several occasions. However, do not over-water, and be very careful to avoid root-rot. Also be reminded that even in the wettest of heavy downpours, protected areas under building eves and alike may necessitate additional watering. Be very careful to remove all fallen leaf litter and weeds from in and around your bonsai trees.
2 - Fertilizing - Mid February to late March is still a bit too early to consider applying any fertilizers to your still dormant bonsai, and do not apply fertilizers to recently repotted trees until at least one month after repotting. In April’s newsletter we will again re-publish an article on the simple, and quite basic, aspects of fertilizing your bonsai.
3 - Repotting - Finish up with your late winter repotting and root pruning into mid March, or the very first signs of warming spring weather.
4 - Pruning/Styling - As with most all trees in our area, drastic pruning is best accomplished mid January through mid March. You’re running out of time. Better hurry.... Remove any old wire that has completed its job or may be starting to cut into tender bark and limbs.
6 - The Sun - Rotate all trees at least once a month to insure even growth from all viewable angles of the tree, and too, so that they do not grow in just one direction, that is toward the sun’s rays only.
This Month’s Bonsai Calendar...
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5 - Insect, disease and critter control - Maintain defensive treatmentsfor fungus.... Watch for and treat insect and scale infestations. Cage all fruit bearing trees to protect them from night raiding raccoons, rabbits,opossums, deer and alike.
GSBF’s Bonsai and Suiseki Garden Museum - Lakeside Park, Oakland California - Open: Wed., Thurs., Fri. 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 noon– 4:00 p.m. Enter at garden gate across from the Boat House. www.gsbf-lakemerritt.org/
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March 23 - 24, 2019 San Marino, CACalifornia Bonsai Society Show: Annual show at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, Ahmanson Room, Show hours are 10 AM - 4:30PM both days. Demonstration Saturday at 11 AM will feature the reconstructing of John Naka’s Goshen 3. Admission fee to enter Huntington Library and Gardens: Adult: $29, Senior (65+): $24, Student (f/t ID): $24, Youth (4-11): $13, Child (under 4): free, Groups (15+): $23, Huntingtom Library Members free - Parking free.March 23 – 24, 2019 Oakland, CABay Area Bonsai Associates: 38th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Lakeside Park Garden Center , 666 Bellevue Avenue . Show hours are 5 – 9 PM Saturday and 10 AM – 4 PM Sunday. Light dinner at 5:30 PM Saturday followed by a bonsai demonstration by club members from 6:30 to 9 PM. Benefit drawing of demo tree(s). Winning ticket must be present to win. Sales of plants, bonsai, and other bonsai related items both days. Admission is free. Parking fee to the Lakeside Park entrance is required during the park hours. For more information, please contact Janice Dilbeck [email protected]
April 6 – April 7, 2019 Sacramento, CABonsai Sekiyu Kai: 42nd Annual show will be held at the Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. Hours are 10 AM – 4 PM with a demonstration at 2 PM each day by Yuzo Maruyama. Free Admission. Amenities include refreshments, light snacks, door prizes, raffles and a silent auction. Member and vendor sales of plants and bonsai-related items, as well as a food vendor will also be available. For more information contact Bonsai Sekiyu Kai at [email protected] April 13 - 14, 2019 San Jose , CASan Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club: 48th Annual Spring Exhibit at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 North Fifth Street. Hours are Noon – 5 PM Saturday and Noon – 4 PM Sunday with demonstration at 1 PM both days. Sales of plants and pots by the club and sales by vendors. For information call Jim Urhausen (408)275-8059.
April 27 – 28, 2019 Palo Alto, CAKusamura Bonsai Club: 59th Annual Show, Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road. Show hours are Saturday Noon – 5 PM and Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM with a demonstration at 1:30 PM each day (Saturday's demonstration provided by Sam Adina and Sunday demonstration provided by club members). Free admission. Bonsai trees, pots, and other bonsai-related items will be for sale. For more in fo rmat ion con tac t Char lene F ischer a t c h a r l e n e r a e @ m a c . c o m o r v i s i t www.kusamurabonsai.org.
April 28, 2019 Watsonville, CAWatsonville Bonsai Club: 46th Annual Bonsai Exhibit will be held at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge St. Show hours are 11 AM - 4 PM, with a demonstration by award winning Bonsai Master Katsumi Kinoshita at 1:30 PM. Over 50 outstanding large, small, young and old bonsai will be on display. A raffle of bonsai items, plants and the demo tree will follow. Tea & cookies will be served. Plenty of parking for vehicles of all sizes; even for group outings. Member / Vendor Sales area. For more information contact Michael Anderson at (831)247-9028 or [email protected].
- Events By Others -
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Mother Lode Bonsai Club Officers:President -Richard [email protected] 209 288 2330Vice President - Sonny Cozzo [email protected] Secretary - Barbara Olivier [email protected] Secretary - Niki Hobba [email protected] - Paul Van Natta [email protected]
The Mother Lode Bonsai Club newsletter is a monthly publication intended for the enjoyment and educational use for all those persons interested in the art of bonsai.
Editor/Publisher - Joan Scroggs [email protected] Newsletter Contributors: Frank Garcia, Doug Lau, Barbara Olivier, Kathy Owyoung.
Copyright © 2019
May 4 - 5, 2019 Sacramento, CASacramento Bonsai Club: Annual Spring Show at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Rd. Show hours are 10 AM – 4 PM, with a Sam Adina demonstration at 1:30 PM, both days. Large member sales and vendor areas, free admission and plenty of parking. The benefit drawings both days will include the demonstration tree and many bonsai and bonsai related items. For additional information visit our website: http://www.sacramentobonsaiclub.com or contact Lucy Sakaishi-Judd at (916) 300-8103 or e-mail [email protected] May 18 - 19, 2019 Palo Alto, CAAkebono Bonsai Club and Kashu Suiskei Kai: Annual Show held at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road. Show hours are Noon - 5 PM with a demonstration on each day at 2 PM. Free Admission. Bonsai trees and other bonsai related items will be for sale. Raffle drawings for door prizes and demonstration trees immediately following each demonstration. Must be present to win. For more in format ion cal l Gary at 650-703-1587.
May 18 – 19, 2019 Sacramento, CASatsuki Aikokai Association of Sacramento: 41st Annual showing of beautiful blooming Satsuki azalea bonsai at Shepard Art and Garden Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. Show hours are Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM with demonstrations at 1:30 PM both days. “Create your own azalea bonsai” workshop both days at 11 AM (Fee: $20). Raffle, vendors, Satsuki information booth, free parking and entrance.
May 18 – 19, 2019 Oakland, CABay Area Satsuki Aikokai: 24th Annual Satsuki Bonsai Spring Show "Flowers Abound" at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Lake Merritt. Show hours are Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. Featuring Satsuki Azalea Bonsai in full flower bloom. Expert demonstration on styling, educational forums all day, member sales with beginner and Japan imported materials, vendors, silent auctions. Free admission and public parking available. For further i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t G e o r g e H a a s a t [email protected] or visit club website at:http://satsukiazaleabonsai.org.
June 1- 2, 2019 San Mateo, CASei Boku Bonsai Kai: 36th Annual Show at the San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way (next to Beresford Park). Show hours are 10 AM - 4 PM both days with demonstration from 1 – 3 PM. Demo tree will be raffled. Large club member plant sale, vendors, door prizes and our always popular raffles. Admission is free. Dr. Bonsai will be available to offer styling and care tips. For more in format ion contact Marsha Mekis ich at [email protected].
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- BONSAI INFORMATION SITES -There are lots of great resources on line to augment you bonsai education. YouTube videos offer mini lessons on a variety of topics. Blogs are diaries of a person’s bonsai journey. Forums offer the ability to post questions and have discussions with more experienced people on topics of your immediate interest. Most clubs have a website with events, activities, and usually archive their newsletters. And of course there are vendor sites where one can order pots, wire, tools, trees, soil components, etc.Below is a list of these on-line resources that we have found to be entertaining, educational and useful. If you have others not listed that you’d like to share, please contact us and we’ll maintain an updated list of links.
YouTube Channels:Bonsai Empire https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCph2EzXae_RcWX4tPdoOiWQChasnxs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCralcfQYUtu6mtPS1YTGF_Q Dallas Bonsai Garden https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPT6NrrtVvz99oWGAP6OStAMikbonsai https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTMp8_1xFF2V-7bcrJvyaA Orlando Bonsai TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBiB3nY0NSSRkcFr7DAlyNg Heron Bonsaihttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZR5OfKC6sQ6fKHDzlruNw
Blogs: Jonas Dupuich https://bonsaitonight.com/Bill Valavanis https://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/Peter Tea https://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/Al Keppler https://bonsaial.wordpress.com/ Walter Pall http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/Graham Potter https://www.kaizenbonsai.com/bonsai_videosMichael Hagedorn https://crataegus.com/blog/Adam Levine https://adamaskwhy.com/Peter Warren https://bonsaimirai.com/blogBonsai Empire https://www.bonsaiempire.com/blogJerry Meislik https://www.bonsaihunk.us/public_html/
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ForumsBonsai Nut www.bonsainut.com – by far the most active forumBonsai Talk https://www.facebook.com/groups/433909843336786/Bonsai America https://www.facebook.com/groups/785102841595415/California Bonsai Chat https://www.facebook.com/groups/739785069723352/
Vendors:American Potters http://americanbonsaiceramics.com/ Lang Bonsai Pots http://www.langbonsai.com/index.htmlSara Rayner Pots https://sararaynerpottery.com/DaSu Bonsai https://bonsaitrees.com/Bonsai Vision https://www.bonsaivision.com/Default.aspIker Bonsai Pots https://www.ikerbonsaipots.com/April Grigsby Pots https://aprilgrigsbyceramics.com/Lone Pine Gardenshttp://www.lonepinegardens.com/Evergreen Gardenworks (Brent Walston) https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/Bonsai Mirai https://bonsaimirai.com/Golden Arrow Bonsai (Andy Smith) http://www.goldenarrowbonsai.com/Stone Lantern https://www.stonelantern.com/default.aspBoon Manakitivipart http://www.bonsaiboon.com/
AuctionsBonsai Auctions https://www.facebook.com/groups/bonsai.sales/?ref=br_rsBonsai Auctions https://www.facebook.com/groups/bonsai.auctions/?ref=br_rsBonsai Pot Auction https://www.facebook.com/groups/bonsai.pot.auctions/?ref=br_rs99 Cent Bonsai https://www.facebook.com/groups/99cent/
Clubs and AssociationsGolden State Bonsai Federation http://www.gsbfbonsai.org/North American Bonsai Federation:http://www.northamericanbonsaifederation.com/Sei Boku Bonsai Club http://www.seibokubonsai.org/Midori Bonsai Club https://www.midoribonsai.org/Mother Lode Bonsai Club http://www.motherlodebonsai.org Kusamura Bonsai Club https://kusamurabonsai.org/Bonsai Society of San Francisco http://www.bssf.org/Yamato Bonsai Club https://www.yamatobonsai.org/Marin Bonsai Club http://marinbonsai.org/Redwood Empire Bonsai Club http://www.rebsbonsai.org/Sacramento Bonsai Club http://www.sacramentobonsaiclub.com/American Bonsai Association of Sacramento http://abasbonsai.org/Lake Merritt Bonsai Garden https://bonsailakemerritt.com/
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The above compiled site information courtesy of the East Bat Bonsai Society. 2019