Category: Events

  • Newsletter – November 2016

    Bonsai Notebook The November meeting will include Bob Pressler as our demonstrator.  Bob has been with us in the past and always gives us an interesting and informative presentation.

  • Newsletter – October 2016

    Bonsai Notebook We have two meetings left before our December break and the new year. The October meeting will feature a demonstration by our own Peter Macasieb.  Peter is a very well known bonsai expert, teaching workshops and demonstrating his skills in grafting and styling.

  • Newsletter – September 2016

    Bonsai Notebook Once again our September meeting will be held away from the Arboretum and hosted by Steve and Judy Anthony at their home in Covina.  Each year it seems our off-sight meetings have grown in both attendance and enjoyment. 

  • Viet Bonsai Today Society’s 1st Show

    Viet Bonsai Today Society will have their first bonsai show the weekend of September 17th and 18th at the Bao Quang Temple in Santa Ana.  The show will be held both days from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. 

  • Newsletter – August 2016

    Bonsai Notebook The August 13 meeting at the Arboretum will be an opportunity to learn about the ficus (fig) family of trees.    Ficus trees do very well in our climate, and our guest Ken Fuentes will share a lot of details on the care and training of figs.

  • Newsletter – July 2016

    Bonsai Notebook Our meeting on July 9 will be at the home of Peter and Marissa Macasieb.  Concerts at the Arboretum in both July and September conflict with our meeting nights.  It has become  a tradition that we still hold our meetings, and it is possible because of the graciousness of club members who open…

  • 2016 SABS Bonsai Show Winners

    Please join me in congratulating this years Santa Anita Bonsai Society Annual Bonsai Show award winners.  The display judged “Best Theme Tree” belonged to June Nguy for her California juniper in the bunjin style.  Joyce Gibbs won the “Best Shohin” award, and “Best of Show” honors went to Louis Camerata for his beautiful Satsuki  azalea. …

  • Newsletter – June 2016

    Bonsai Notebook We will not have a regular club meeting in June.  As we did last year, we would like the club to support the Descanso Bonsai Society annual show by attending the show reception on June 11. 

  • Newsletter – May 2016

    Bonsai Notebook Frank Goya is returning as our May 14, 2016 demonstrator.  Frank is known as the “dean” of saikei. He is famous for his talent at designing saikei, or living landscapes.

  • 2016 Santa Anita Bonsai Society Annual Show

    This year will be our 52nd Annual Bonsai Show!  Our show will be Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 29, and 30 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. The show will be held Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9:00AM to 4:30PM daily.  Demonstrations will begin each day at 1:00PM.  There will also be bonsai trees,…