CALENDAR 2026-2027
Meet and greet starts at 7:00 PM
Meetings start at 7:30 PM
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September 2026
2: New club year begins, featuring a welcome back session, a tree critique by Gary Davis, and a Q&A.
16: Open workshop.
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October 2026
3–6: LA bus trip visiting selected bonsai nurseries, a swap meet and show, and the Huntington Botanical Gardens. [ Members Only ]
7: Tool Sharpening talk and demonstration by Bill Gavin.
21: Open workshop.
24: Styling workshop held at Summer Winds Nursery on Tatum Blvd.
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November 2026
4: Ficus Foray event for buying, selling, and trading everything Ficus.
18: Open workshop.
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December 2026
2: Club swap meet. [ Members Only ]
5: Holiday party with the location to be announced. [ Members Only ]
16: Open workshop.
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January 2027
6: Bonsai Design Fundamentals talk presented by Andy Khoury.
20: Open workshop.
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February 2027
3: Video presentation and discussion on Critiquing Bonsai Trees.
17: Open workshop.
20: Repotting workshop held at Summer Winds Nursery on Tatum Blvd.
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March 2027
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7: Bonsai, Suiseki, and Ikebana show hosted at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
17: Review session and tree preparation for the upcoming spring show.
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April 2027
3–4: PBS annual Bonsai Show hosted at the VGC featuring demonstrations and critiques.
7: Critique of Trees presented by Jim McEown.
21: Guest speaker Chris Detranaltes giving a presentation on Plant Pathology.
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May 2027
5: Talk on urban yamadori presented by Alan, Aaron, and Nick.
19: End of year potluck dinner and club auction [ Members Only ]