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This Month A Special
Field Trip
A field trip to Maruyama’s Nursery is planned
for January 2008. The nursery is located in
Sacramento and also has a large selection of
pots and supplies. The date of the trip is
Saturday, January 19, 2008. We will carpool to
Maruyama’s and be departing from the Planting’s
residence at 8AM.
We need a list
of people willing to drive and a list of those
who will be passengers. Please contact John
Planting at the January meeting.
Potting Party
This Month
Our next
potting party will be lots of fun and help to
create good looking plants for sale at the show
in April. Planting parties are held at the home
of John and Sandy Planting in Palo Alto at the
home of John and Sandy located at 898 Coleman
Ave, Menlo Park. Pots and Soil, and other items
needed for potting are provided by the club.
Just bring some tools and have some fun.
January 13
The next
potting part and last after that will be
February 10, 2008.
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Kusamura Club Calendar
January 2008
January 9 - Board Meeting, Plantings, 7PM
January 18 - Lonnie McCormick will host a
Pine workshop with focus on needle pruning.
January 19- Maruyama's Nursery Car Pool event
February 2008
Gordon Deeg
demonstration of drastic repotting of trident maples. This
will fill both the 7:00 and 8:00 programs.
March 2008
Air layering and grafting techniques. Lonnie to oversee a
demo of these techniques with work performed by Stephanie
(air layering) and Bang (grafting).
April 2008
• April 26-27 —
Prepare for show with Tokonoma setup.
Kusamura Bonsai Show
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A Note from the President
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John Planting
John Planting with Marco in 2006 |
Happy New Year and it is time to make some
resolutions. One primary resolution is to prepare
trees NOW for the upcoming show in April. Many of
our trees have set for some time and need to be
cleaned up, repotted, and groomed for the show. It
is best to start early on that work and wire and
clean up those trees now. It will make show day much
easier and more enjoyable.
I hope you have a great Bonsai year. |
Beginning Classes
A previous first year tree;
this was a mass of growth with no movement in the
trunk. Continued work on a first year tree is
rewarding and great training. |
Kusamura
offers beginner-level classes to all those looking
to gain the basic skills of style, wiring, potting,
and caretaking. Classes are offered at the Planting
residence for a small fee covering expenses.
Completing the beginner level classes is required
before you can take advanced workshops. Classes will
begin in late January and run for 6 sessions. Class
content can cover group planting, rock planting,
formal/informal upright design, cascade design, soil
preparation, and wiring techniques. It is not only
instructional but loads of fun; a time to meet
members and finesse the beauty from our tress. |
Beginner
classes will be held on Saturday morning starting at 9AM
until Noon.
If you are
interested in taking the class, please contact Sandy
Planting to sign up and get a schedule of classes and
requirements.
Other Events
January 19-20
Hayward, California Bay Island Bonsai: Annual show
“An Exhibit of Fine Bonsai” at Centennial Hall, 22292
Foothill Blvd. Hours are 10AM–4PM both days. $5 admission.
Free parking. Guided tours of the exhibit. Auction of
quality bonsai and suiseki on Saturday: Preview at noon,
auction at 1PM. For information call Boon Manakitivipart at
(510) 865-1008 or visit
www.bonsaiboon.com
January 26-27
Oakland, California Bay Area Bonsai Associates: 27th
Annual Bonsai Exhibit at Lakeside Garden Center (Lake
Merritt), 666 Bellevue Ave. Show hours are Saturday 5PM-9PM
and Sunday 10AM-4PM. John Thompson will critique Oak trees,
many from his personal collection at 7PM Saturday. No
admission charge.
February 1-3 Santa Nella, California CALIFORNIA SHOHIN
SOCIETY SEMINAR 2008, California Shohin Society: Shohin Seminar 2008
at Ramada Inn Mission De Oro Conference Center. Seminar
registration $90 per person. Featured demonstrators include
Jim Barrett, Jim Gremel, David De Groot, Bob Hilvers, Harry
Hirao, Lance Laney, Mary Madison, Dennis Makishima, Ted
Matson, Kenji Miyata, Al Nelson, Sandy Planting, Bill
Valavanis, and Terry Ward. Workshops by the demonstrators.
Additional workshops by Mas & Gary Ishii, Anthony Galante,
Chis Manion, Kathy Shaner, Bob Shimon, Bart Switzer, John
Thompson. Critiques by Kathy Shaner. Exhibits and
Vendors. For Hotel Reservation, call the Ramada Inn (209)
826-4444 and reference “SHOHIN”.
February 23-24 Oakland, California
Golden State Bonsai Collection-North: 17th Annual
Mammoth Fundraiser event at the Lakeside Garden
Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. Saturday (Feb. 23) Auction
1PM-4PM with preview 12Noon-1PM. Sunday (Feb. 24) Mammoth
Fundraiser 10AM-5PM. Demonstrations and critiques by Kathy
Shaner. Sale of bonsai and pre-bonsai materials, Vendors,
Benefit drawings.
More Events
(from Golden State Bonsai
Federation)
Something New for Club Members!
Do you have a problem tree, a bug, a styling or species
question? Please send your questions to
jcsf1090@earthlink.net and we will research your
question for a new column in the newsletter. Pictures of the
problem always support it better. We look forward to your
challenges.
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January 18,
2008 Meeting
7PM-8PM Demonstration
8PM-10PM Workshop
Lonnie McCormick will be hosting a demonstration of
seasonal work with Pines.
Show and Tell
will feature your winter trees or you best pines.
News
Dues Now Due
Hard to believe but another year has gone by and our
membership dues are up for renewal. We hope you all choose
to continue with us and bring a check to John or Helen
valued at $25 for a Single and $35 for Couple. Name badges
and club pins are available from Helen as well.
Workshops
Resume Regular Schedule
Workshops resume their regular scheduled time periods this
month. Please see Sandy Planting if you want to sign up for
a slot. Prerequisite for this workshop time are the
beginning class sessions.
Workshops are held:
2nd, 3rd Saturday at 1PM
3rd, 4th Thursday at 7PM
4th Friday at 1PM
Fliers will be available at the meeting providing more
information.
Update From the Kusamura
Bonsai Show Chair
I am now soliciting volunteers to help with the
show. I am preparing a list of roles and
responsibilities that need to be filled as well as a
task plan for future shows. Please see me, Jerry
Carpenter, if you would like a particular role. I
will be starting signup sheets in January.
This year the show will return to Mitchell
Park, located at 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA
94303. The show date will be April 26-27 with a setup day
on April 25.
Newsletter and Web Pictures
This year I would like to solicit pictures of
trees in your collections. Each month I would like to post a
picture of a member’s tree with a brief tag line under it
speaking about the tree. You can submit your pictures to me
via email at
jcsf1090@earthlink.net or
bring me a photo I can scan. Submit your name and tree
information at
that time. Let’s show our talent to each other.
Tree of the Month
This member
tree is a standard Japanese Maple. It's been under training
for 11 years. It was bought as a starter bonsai at the
Midori Club show in 1997.
Last Updated
December 14, 2007.
Copyright © 2007 by Kusamura Bonsai Club. All Rights Reserved. Articles
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