Seasonal Hints

August 1—Ross, CA. Marin Bonsai Club. Annual Auction at the Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Starts at 7PM. Trees, pots, tools and more for great prices. For Information call Craig Thompson (415.472.6685)

August 19–20—San Francisco, CA. Francisco Suiseki Kai 25^th Annual Exhibit at the Sakura room of the Radisson Miyako Hotel, Japan Town.

August 26–27—Santa Rosa, CA. Redwood Empire Bonsai Society 23^rd Annual Bonsai show at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Show hours are Saturday 10AM–5PM and Sunday 10AM–4PM. Demonstrations by bonsai master Yasuo Mitsuya from Japan at 1:30 PM both days. Large sales area with plants, pots, books, tools and related items. Door prizes and Benefit Drawings. For more information, call Bob Shimon (707.884.4126) or email shimon@cm.org.  Web page: www.rebsbonsai.org

August Meeting
Bus Trip
Saturday, August 26

At 8 am sharp, the 30 passenger bus with bathroom and lots of space for plants will leave from St. Marks parking lot and return before 6 pm.  St. Marks (were we have our meetings) is at 600 Colorado, Palo Alto.  The cost is $40 per person to cover the bus rental.

You do not need to be a member to go on this trip.  You can invite guests.  We will need 28 people to break even.  Bring a lunch as there will be no stops for food.  Also be sure to bring water and a sun hat.  We will go first to Sumigawa Nursery and then visit their growing grounds.  This is a great opportunity to get some very nice material grown especially for bonsai.  The nursery is several generations old so there are some nicely aged plants as well as new plants.  It is a good place to find material for a trident grove and their junipers are some of the best available. These grounds are not open to the public and the only way we get in is through this bus trip with the club.

Next we will go to the Redwood Empire Bonsai show in Santa Rosa where Kathy Shaner will do a demonstration.  There will be many fine old bonsai on exhibit.  In addition, there will be vendors.  Everything you need for bonsai (plants, tools, pots, etc.) will be available.  There will also be consignment plants from the club members.  To get your reservation please send your check to Helen Reist, 581 Berkeley Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 

Board Meeting
The next board meeting will be held on August 16 at the Plantings starting at 7:30.

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