Bonsai Notebook

Next Meeting

Nov 8, 2025
7pm
LA Arboretum- Palm Room
Workshop with Daniel Deephouse

If you need directions or have questions contact us at [email protected]

Refreshments: Hungry???

Please Bring your favorite appetizers and snacks to share
water provided by SABS

Large Raffle Table–

Bring a bonsai related item to donate
Your donations to the raffle at the meetings are a BIG help to support the club
Please keep them coming

November Workshop

The November 8 meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the Arboretum.
We are trying something new at the meeting.
We want all of our members to enter a tree in our annual Memorial Day Weekend show in May.
We have a lot of new members in the club, and we want them to be comfortable with entering.
In order to help with that goal, we would like everyone to bring a tree to the meeting that you want to develop toward show entry.
We will have Daniel Deephouse with us again.
He will look at each tree and help members plan their tree development for show readiness.
We are also considering having a Novice category in the show to encourage members to enter.

Bring a tree and join us.
You will get good advice for developing your tree.

Highlights From October

Daniel Deephouse was our demonstrator in October.
He worked on a very nice Itoigawa juniper that had previously been styled and left to grow for a year and a half.
As with all living trees, it had a lot of unnecessary growth.
Daniel envisioned a style for the tree based closely on its original shape.
He explained each cut and branch placement as he worked and ended with a beautiful new tree using key features of the original styling.
The lucky raffle winner of the tree was Isidro, who now has a tree for potential display in the show.

Daniel also brought along a juniper bonsai leftover from one of his workshops.
That tree was won in the raffle by Debbie, a new member.

A special thanks to Ray Blasingame who donated two of his mother Marge’s shohin bonsai to the raffle.
One, an elm tree, was won by Victor, and the other, a zelkova was won by Peter.
Needless to say, we had a lot of nice bonsai trees and other items taken home from the raffle.

SABS Club News

2026 is going to be here before we know it!
SABS is looking for volunteers
In addition to our 4 elected Officers, there are many positions open which need to be filled for SABS to continue in 2026.
If you’re interested in helping us plan activities and maintain the SABS Club for next year please let us know at [email protected]

Upcoming SABS Meetings:

December
Holiday Break- no meeting

January 10, 2026
6pm
LA Arboretum- Palm Room
Annual Meeting, Potluck and Bonsai Bingo

Come Join Us-
Everyone is always welcome at our meetings
[email protected]

Upcoming Community Events:

Nov. 14-16,2025 Kofu Bonsai Kai exhibit at the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main, Santa Ana
10a to 4p, demo Sat. 1p, free admission to bonsai exhibit
kofukai.org

Jan 17-18,2026 Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai Silhouettes Show
LA Arboretum
baikoenbonsai.com

Feb 28-Mar 1,2026 GSBF- Bonsai-a-thon, at the Huntington