Newsletter – March 2017

Bonsai Notebook

Takashi “Tak” Shimazu wiil be our guest presenter at the March 11 meeting.  Tak was born in Kumamoto, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. in 1968, residing in Orange County.  He ran Tak’s Gardening Service for 40 years before retiring.  Tak got started in bonsai as a hobby being…Read More »

Newsletter – February 2017

Bonsai Notebook

Our featured demonstrator for the February 11 meeting will be Al Nelson.  Al’s presentations are always entertaining and informative, so be ready to take notes!  He will be showing us how to develop a saikei  or landscape design.  As usual, the product of his efforts will go home with…Read More »

Newsletter – January 2017

Bonsai Notebook

Happy New Year to everyone!  Our January meeting is scheduled for the 14th and will be our annual Holiday Potluck dinner.  As in the past, please bring a salad, fruit dish or dessert.  The club will provide the main dish and beverages.  We would like to have our biggest…Read More »

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.

Growing up in New York, Bob studied bonsai informally with Frank Okamura at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in the early 1970’s.  Bob moved…Read More »

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.

Peter belongs to several local clubs besides…Read More »