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Mother Lode Bonsai Club Monthly Newsletter July 2016
Volume Ill No 7
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ClippingsBonsai - July Meeting - - August Meeting -
Accent PlantsBonsai accent plants have gained importance over
the past decade because many bonsai show directors have become
increasingly aware of the art of the bonsai display in general, and
not with just the quality of a single tree exhibited.Originally
some wild plants were brought in with trees that had been collected
and were subsequently planted in separate pots to remind the
collector of where the tree came from; these plants would o f t e n
b e grasses or wild flowers and in time the growing o f t h e s e p
l a n t s t o accompany bonsai trees in d isplays became more
popular and an accepted way of depicting a feeling of season or
location. Now it’s about the bonsai, the pot, the stand, the
scroll, and the complimentary plant or other accent item as they
relate to each other. So, when we now display our beautiful bonsai,
we usually also include an accent plant, or companion item.These
accent, or companion plants, will be the subject of a demo
presented by David Anderson at our August 6th meeting. Don’t miss
it.
Our July meeting featured Frank Garcia as he presented a very
fine demo exemplifying the delicate art of applying shari and jin
to one’s favorite bonsai. This month’s meeting was held at the
residence of Bob and Judy Dean, our very gracious hosts for this
years’ summer potluck picnic. Many MLBC members and their spouses
were on hand to enjoy the wealth of very fine food and an enjoyable
afternoon with friends.
The MLBC’s Annual Summer Picnic
Our First ShowEver wonder just how to prepare your favorite
bonsai tree for an, “Open to the Public”, bonsai show? At our next
meeting, along with accent plants, David will be showing us how
best to prepare our trees for show. How to top dress the tree,
clean the pot and just what kind of stand to use. It is hoped that
every club member will display at least one tree in our first
annual bonsai show coming up on the 24th of September. Mark the
date.
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Car PoolingIn the past, several club members have e x p r e s s
e d a desire to set-up car pooling to visit some of the famous
bonsai related events a n d s h o w s a r o u n d t h e state. Take
a look at the line-up of Fall shows listed on pages 7 & 8. For
more information contact Frank Garcia or Nikie Hobba. Don’t be a
solo commuter, have fun, make a friend, ... Ride Share.
There is still a need to secure a more convenient club meeting
site that is somewhat central to not only the Northern and Southern
counties of the Sierra Foothills, but also to the Valley and
Stockton as well. It is thought that Angels Camp could very well
fit this requirement, however we have yet to find that ideal spot.
For those of you who might just know someone who might know someone
with this kind of information, please ask, let’s see if perhaps
someplace out there might be that nice place WE could call
home.
The Show and Tell table is part of what makes our meetings
special. If you haven’t brought in trees to the Show and Tell table
in the past, we invite you to do so. Each tree displayed and
discussed will be rewarded with a free raffle ticket. There is
however a three tree per person, per meeting limit. We would like
to see your bonsai and hear what you’ve been doing with them.
A Place To Call Home
Show and Tell
- Bonsai Styles -Over the years many styles to classify bonsai
trees have been advanced, closely resembling circumstances in
nature. These styles are important to gain a basic understanding of
shapes and should serve as basic guidelines to successfully train
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This tern refers to trees generally collected from the wild for
the use as bonsai. Originally this style referred to trees
collected only from wild mountainous areas and has now become a
very popular style with-in bonsai shows all over the world.
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There is a favorite spot just over Sonora Pass where-in many
masterpiece Sierra Juniper
t r e e s h a v e been collected i n r e c e n t years, and this
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(Weather permitting).
For those of you w h o m a y b e interested in this Sierra
Juniper collecting trip, please see the sign-up sheet or contact
Frank Garcia for more information.
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Alpine Bonsai Collecting In the hight mountain country just to
our east lies a vast array of potential raw bonsai material, s o m
e o f w h i c h a r e unique only to this area. Yo u m i g h t
think about l o o k i n g around to see j u s t w h a t might be in
your own backyard. Be certain to secure permits and/or permission
before your shovel goes into the ground.
In Our Own Backyard
Collecting Wild Plants...Creating a bonsai tree by collecting a
wild plant is perhaps the most stimulating method for starting a
bonsai. Finding a plant in its natural surroundings that has been
shaped by Mother Nature is very exciting. It is one of the few
experiences that is beyond description and must be appreciate in
the splendor of nature.In our high Sierra, collecting a tree from
the wild is best done in late fall or early spring and with the
explicit permission of the landowner. When collecting a tree it is
important that you dig up a large amount of soil surrounding it in
order to avoid shocking the tree and then immediately transplant it
into your growing garden or a large, deep training box. Collected
trees usually require a couple of seasons to recover so don't
attempt collecting your first tree until you feel you are skilled
enough to care for it during this extended time of rehabilitation.
Collected trees hold a special place in the world of bonsai and
are, by virtue of their unadulterated form, highly venerated.
- Preparing a Sierra Juniper for Removal -After removal and
recovery the above tree was styled and is currently on permanent
display at the Bonsai Garden Museum, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA.
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- MLBC Bonsai Chat -- Questions, Answers, Comments,
Items of Interest -
All members of the MLBC are invited to participate in this very
informal Q & A
“Bonsai Chat”. Send your correspondence to -
Joan Scroggs at: [email protected]
Deadline for publication is the third Monday of the month.
A Glossary of Japanese Terms in The World of Bonsai
One of the "dead wood" techniques, Shari, refers to a place on
the tree where bark and cambium have b e e n s t r i p p e d o r
peeled away, giving the tree the appearance of age or exposure to
harsh conditions of severe weathering - such as a lightning damaged
look. Mostly seen on confers in c o n t r a s t w i t h J i n .
Shari is the dead part on a trunk, separate from the apex, and can
be preserved by coating it with a mixture of lime sulfur which, in
time, will turn it white, creating an appearance of age.Jin:With
another of the "dead wood" techniques, a
portion of the bonsai, often the top branch or apex, will be
stripped of its’ bark and cambium. The intention is to give the
tree an old and slightly damaged look. Generally carved, jin gives
the impression of great age
when added to a tree. Often it is coated with a mixture of lime
sulfur which turns it white with time. Mostly seen on conifers.
Shari:
This space below is yours.... What’s going on in your bonsai
garden?Any subject you’d like to have discussed?
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Uro:When branches on deciduous trees break, the leftover bit may
rot away, leaving a hollow in the trunk. When this is created in
bonsai, it is called a uro: A hollow in the trunk.
Editor’s Note:If you wish to have the MLBC newsletter sent
directly to you via e-mail, please inform our club sectary Kendra
North so she can add your name and address to our “Bonsai
Clippings” mailing list, and if for some reason you are unable to
open this pdf document, please advise Kendra so a hard copy can be
mailed to you.
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1 -.Fertilizing - August is the time to start your summer
feeding program. 10.10.10. is recommend for general use, acid type
fertilizer for azaleas and a special citrus mix for citrus, ...
unless of course, you have you own very special mix. Don’t over do
it. Do not feed repotted trees until at least one month after
repotting.2 - Watering - Close attention to a proper watering
schedule is most certainly necessary to maintain healthy plants,
and on these sometimes very hot and dry summer days is may very
well be necessary to water your bonsai 2 to 3 times, per day. 3 -
Repotting - Serious repotting or root pruning is NOT ADVISED at
this time of year through early November.4 - Pruning - Now is the
time to think before you cut... Only very light pruning is advised.
Candle prune black and other hard pines. 5 - Styling - Better
accomplished in the cold winter months however most any time will
work. Remove any old wire that has completed its’ job or may be
starting to cut into tender bark and limbs. 6 - Insect, disease and
critter control - Maintain defensive treatments for fungus. Watch
for a n d t r e a t i n s e c t infections and scale. It may also
be wise to be on the d e f e n s i v e against night time
raiders.
This Month’sBonsai Calendar...
We’re here to clean your bonsai
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Selecting Bonsai Stock
A Bonsai is a process not a plant, there are no magic properties
in the tree, no genetic engineer ing or dwarfing hormones involved,
so selecting trees from your local nursery or garden center is qui
te permissible, and possibly the most economical way to start a
bonsai project. Many of the most famous and prestigious bonsai
trees you may see today were first selected in just this manner. In
next month’s newsletter publication we will take a closer look at
some of the various aspects, techniques and possible suggestions of
just how to select your first, or perhaps your fiftieth, bonsai
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Annual club membership dues are $25 for a single membership or
$30 for couples. Checks may be made out to the Mother Lode Bonsai
Club and mailed directly to the MLBC Treasurer, Paul Van Natta,
Mother Lode Bonsai Club, 10843 Knoll Dr, Valley Springs CA, 95252,
or simply hand your check to Paul at our next regular Saturday
meeting.
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Mother Lode Bonsai Club Schedule for 2016
Meeting Program
Aug 6 - Accent PlantsSept 10 - Suiseki - Jerry BraswellSept 24 -
MLBC’s 1st Annual ShowOct 1 - ShohinNov 5 - Azalea & Camellia
Pruning - David Anderson Dec 3 - Christmas Party Potluck
MLBC Dues
Free Newsletter Ads -Each household membership may place a five
line ad related to bonsai in four newsletters each year free of
charge. Send a copy of your ads to Joan Scroggs, your newsletter
editor, before the third Monday of the month to appear in the next
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Regular Meetings: First Saturday of every month at 10 a.m.
(Except Sept when the meeting will be held on the second Saturday
of the month).
Place: Oak Shadows Mobil Home Park Clubhouse, 1330 Calaveritas
Rd, San Andreas, CA
Visitors Welcome - For more information call: Bob Dean at 209
754 5887.
Bonsai Classes at David Anderson’s14211 Lupe Rd. Pine Grove, CA,
209 296 5887 - 4th Sat. of the month through Nov. 9:30 am to 2:30
pm. Bring your own bonsai or buy nursery stock from David. Bring
your own pots, tools & lunch, David will supply soil &
wire. $10.00 per person.
Meeting Refreshments Calendar
Bonsai By Joan Gardens and Nursery
Sales - Service - Workshops Pre-bonsai - Finished bonsai
Reasonable pricesOpen daily by appointment
Call 209 532 4880
Person #1 Backup Aug - Claude Chandler RayMona Cunha Sept - Open
OpenOct - Doug Lau Barbara Olivier Nov - Open Open
Dec - Christmas Party Potluck
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Events By Others.....
GSBF’s Bonsai and Suiseki Garden Lakeside Park, Oakland CA.
Open: Wed., Thurs., Fri. 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m.–
4:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 noon– 4:00 p.m. Enter at gate across from
Boat House.
August 20 – 21, 2016 Santa Rosa, CARedwood Empire Bonsai Society
(REBS): 33rd Annual show at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial
Building, 1351 Maple Avenue. Show hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on
Saturday and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday with demonstration by Bonsai
Master Artist Kathy Shaner from 1 to 3 PM both days. Demo trees
will be raffled. See the largest bonsai exhibition. Large bonsai
vendor and member sales. Exciting silent auctions or “buy it now”.
Free refreshments by the Bonsai café. Free admission and parking.
For more information visit our website www.rebsbonsai.org or
contact Bob Shimon at (707) 884-4126 or [email protected]
September 17, 2016 Placerville, CA Gold Country Bonsai Club: 2nd
Annual Show at Rainbow Orchards, 2569 Larsen Drive, Camino, the
lovely Apple Hill destination at El Dorado County, known for its
apple cider doughnuts. Show hours are 10 AM – 4 PM with Bonsai
Clinic to be held by club members. Renowned bonsai trees and
suiseki by renowned member collectors will be exhibited. For more
information, [email protected] contact Scott Chadd at
(530) 622-9681 or , or check their website at
www.goldcountrybonsaiclub.com.
September 24, 2016 San Andreas, CAThe Mother Lode Bonsai Club
will host its’ first annual bonsai and satsuki show on Saturday,
September 24th in conjunction with the Master Gardeners of
Calaveras County, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas. Show hours
are from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday the 24th only. For more information
contact show coordinator Sonny Cozzo at : [email protected], or
v is i t www.MotherLodeBonsai.org
September 24 – 25, 2016, Penryn, CASierra Bonsai Club: Annual
Show at the Placer Buddhist Church, 3192 Boyington Road, in
conjunction with the 52nd Annual Food Bazaar. Show hours are 11 AM
– 5 PM Saturday and 11 AM – 4 PM Sunday. Bonsai demonstration will
be held in the temple both days, along with other cultural events
throughout the day. It is a yearly celebration for the whole family
to enjoy. For more information, contact Lucy Sakaishi-Judd (916)
300-8103
Sept. 24 – 25, 2016, San Diego, CASan Diego Bonsai Club: Fall
Bonsai Exhibition at the Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park.
Show hours are 10 AM – 5 PM both days with demonstrations at 11 AM
and 1 PM. Free Admission. Bonsai pots and trees for sale, as well
as other bonsai-related items. For more information visit.
www.sandiegobonsaiclub.com or contact Janice Hale.
Sept 29 - Oct. 2, 2016 Santa Ana, CAKofu Bonsai Kai: 2016 Bonsai
Fest at the Bowers Museum “The Bonsai Tradition: Cultural Arts of
Japan” - John M. Lee Court, 2002 N. Main St., Daily 10 AM - 4 PM,
Featuring bonsai trees of the members of Kofu Bonsai Kai and
demonstration by Takuo Nakamura on Saturday, October 1 from 1 to 3
PM. Free to Bowers Museum members or with paid museum admission.
Further details will be posted on the Bowers Museum Website:
http://www.bowers.org/and Kofu Bonsai Kai: KofuKai.org
August 6 – 7, 2016 San Francisco, CASan Francisco Suiseki Kai:
35th Annual Suiseki Exhibit at the Union Bank Community Room, Japan
Center, 1675 Post Street. Show hours are 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday and
11 AM – 5 PM Sunday. Show coincides with the 43rd annual Nihonmachi
Street Fair, so come early and enjoy your day in San Francisco’s
historic Japantown. Suiseki and stone sales. For more i n f o r m a
t i o n a b o u t o u r c l u b , c o n t a c t s f s u i s e k i k
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August 20 – 21, 2016 Los Angeles, CANan Pu Kai: 27th Annual Show
during Nisei Week at Japanese American Community Cultural Center,
224 S. San Pedro Street (Little Tokyo). Show hours are 10 AM to 5
PM both days. The Nisei Week festival celebrates many Japanese
Cultural Arts, including ceramics, dolls, Taiko, clothing,
painting, calligraphy, Samurai arts, and Ikebana in addition to
Bonsai. John Naka's club will host several special guest exhibitors
from the Bay Area, Capitol Area and Central Coast of California at
this year's show in addition to club members. Additional
information about Nisei Week can be found at: www.niseiweek.org
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October 1 – 2, 2016 Thousand Oaks, CAConejo Valley Bonsai
Society: 13th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Resource Center at
the Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oak Blvd; Hours are 9 AM –
4 PM both days with demonstrations in the Bandstand at 11 AM and 2
PM. Free Admission. No sale of bonsai related items. For
information, call Marj Branson at 805-373-1330 or visit our web
site at www.cvbs-bonsai.org.
October 8 – 9, 2016 Oakland, CA East Bay Bonsai Society annual
show to be held at the Lakeside Garden Center at 666 Bellevue Ave.
Show hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and 11 AM to 4 PM Sunday with
demonstration and raffle from 1 to 3:30 PM on Sunday. Free
admission and show will feature over 50 trees of various varieties
and ages. For more information contact us
[email protected]
October 27-30, 2016 Sacramento, CAGolden State Bonsai Federation
Convention 39 “A Bonsai Convergence: Gather At The Rivers”
Convention. Headliners: Ryan Neil and Bjorn Bjornholm. More
Workshops and Seminars from: Kathy Shaner, David Nguy, Peter Tea,
and others. Where: The D o u b l e T r e e B y H i l t o n 2 0 0 1
P o i n t W e s t Way, Sacramento , CA 95815. Hote l phone:
916-924-4900 (ask for the “GSBF Group Rate”) For more information,
contact: Scott Chadd, GSBF P r e s i d e n t a t : 5 3 0 - 6 2 2 -
9 6 8 1 or [email protected]. On-line registration opens
on July 1, 2016 Click here: http://www.gsbfconvention.org
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February 19 - 20, 2017 Oakland, CAGSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake
Merritt: The annual Mammoth Auction and Sale Fund Raiser will be
held at 666 Bellevue Ave. (Garden Center Building). Saturday:
Auction preview at noon with Auction starting at 1 PM. Sunday:
Vendor Sales start at 9 AM, Plant Sales start at 10 AM, and
demonstrations at 1 PM. The date for this year’s event is a week
earlier than in the past to let attendees and vendors participate
in both the Mammoth and the Bonsai-a-Thon. You are encouraged to
submit your bonsai
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for consideration to be included in the Mammoth Auction as soon
as possible. Items will be considered on a
first-come-first-considered basis. The Bonsai Garden will be open
10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Noon to 4 PM on Sunday, so you can
check out the many changes that have been made this year. For more
information or to sell trees, email [email protected] and
visit www.gsbf-lakemerritt.org.
Feb. 25 – 26, 2017 San Marino, CABonsai-A-Thon XXI at the
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road. This is
the annual fundraiser for the GSBF Collection at The Huntington.
Event admission is free with Bonsai-A-Thon “early bird”
registration between 8 AM -9 AM. Event hours are 8 AM - 4:30 PM
both days. Pancake breakfast, demonstrations, lunch, bonsai
exhibits, large sales area, raffle and auction. For more
information visit www.gsbfhuntington.com
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