Next Meeting:
July 11, 2026
6pm
at Peter Macasieb’s Bonsai Court- West Covina
This July 11 meeting will NOT be at the Arboretum due to a summer concert the same night.
This happens every summer.
By tradition over many years, we have held our July meeting in the backyard at the home of Peter and Marissa Macasieb in West Covina.
Also, we will meet at 6:00pm so we will have more daylight for the outdoor meeting.
This meeting has always been very popular because you will be surrounded by Peters amazing bonsai collection, so come early to browse through the trees.
Our Guest Demonstrator for July is Peter Macasieb
An 18 year old Tiger Bark Ficus (Ficus microcarpa) with a 6-inch root base (nebari) will be Peter’s main demo tree.
Tropical specimens of this size are highly prized for club events due to their fast growth. dramatic styling potential and high value impact The 2nd demo tree will be a black pine
If you need directions to Peter’s pls email to [email protected]
RAFFLE TABLE
We’re hoping for a Large Raffle Table- including a special raffle for Peter’s Trees, Kathy Boehme pots and more…
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
MEETING REFRESHMENTS: Hungry???
Please bring your favorite appetizers and snacks to share
water provided by SABS
UPCOMING MEETINGS
We are looking forward to an exciting year of programs aimed at helping our members of all experience levels continue to grow and enjoy the bonsai artform.
July 11, 2026
Demo by Peter Macaseib
at Peter’s Bonsai Court, West Covina, Ca
August 8, 2026
Demo by David & June Nguy
at their Shisei-En Garden, Chino, Ca
Sept 12, 2026
Workshop with Jason Chan
LA Arboretum- Palm Room, Arcadia, Ca
SABS meetings are always on the 2nd Saturday monthly January-November 2026
June Meeting Highlights
Our June meeting featured Wanda Danesi as our guest demonstrator.
This was Wanda first time presenting to our club, and everyone enjoyed both her topic and her presentation.
Wanda is always looking for new plant material to use for bonsai, and she has found that Viburnum Tinus is an excellent species to use.
It has small leaves, and small berries turning to small flowers that are very proportional for bonsai use.
She brought several examples of viburnums found at nurseries that she cut back extensively to promote new growth that she then styled into very nice bonsai trees.
Wanda did a great job explaining and showing the styling process she follows.
She brought an extra viburnum that she did an initial styling on so that it had several options available for the new owner.
This tree went in our raffle, and Becky was the lucky winner of a new viburnum bonsai.
Thank you Wanda for an enjoyable evening with new ideas.
SABS 59th Annual Show Highlights
photos to be posted mid-July
Thanks again to all our members who helped make the show a success; from helping with set-up, showing their trees, acting as docents, and helping with take-down.
Our members made it happen.
Everyone is always welcome at our meetings
For questions: contact us at [email protected]
This month’s photos from Becky, Mariana, Patty & Dave
Thank you!!!!
Enjoy Today- Trim A Tree