CALENDAR 2023-2024 |
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All Wednesday meetings start at 7:30 PM
Meet and greet starts at 7:00 PM. |
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SEPTEMBER 2023 | |
6 | NEW CLUB YEAR BEGINS: Welcome back, critique of trees (summer survivors!) by Gary Davis, and Q&A |
20 | Open workshop with Table Talk |
OCTOBER 2023 | |
4 | Nursery material selection tips by Randy Mann |
7-10 | LA bus trip with visits to selected bonsai nurseries in the LA area, attend a bonsai swap meet and show, and visit the Huntington Botanical Gardens |
14 | Nursery Crawl – MEMBERS ONLY |
18 | Open workshop |
22 | NEW DATE: Beginner bonsai workshop at Summer Winds Nursery on Tatum – MEMBERS ONLY |
NOVEMBER 2023 | |
1 | Trimming Raffle w/Sam Adina |
12 | Introduction to Bonsai” talk for beginners at the Japanese Friendship Garden |
15 | Open workshop with Table Talk |
DECEMBER 2023 | |
2 | Holiday party (location to be announced) – MEMBERS ONLY |
6 | Club auction – MEMBERS ONLY |
20 | Open workshop |
JANUARY 2024 | |
3 | Critique of conifers by Ernie Hasan |
7 | Bonsai and Flower show at the Japanese Friendship Garden |
17 | Open workshop with Table Talk on silhouette trees |
FEBRUARY 2024 | |
3 | Nursery Crawl – MEMBERS ONLY |
7 | Demo on styling juniper whips by Jenna Williams |
17 | Beginner repotting workshop at Summer Winds Nursery on Tatum – MEMBERS ONLY |
21 | Open workshop with Table Talk |
MARCH 2024 | |
6 | Critique on forests by Jim McEown |
20 | Review and preparation of trees for our spring show |
APRIL 2024 | |
3 | Critique of tropical bonsai by Gary Davis |
6-7 | PBS annual Bonsai Show at the VGC with demos and critique |
17 | Open workshop with Table Talk |
28 | “Introduction to Bonsai” talk for beginners at the Japanese Friendship Garden |
MAY 2024 | |
1 | Talk on desert bonsai trees by Tom Gatz |
15 | End of year potluck, auction, and swap meet – MEMBERS ONLY |