Editor’s Notes
New year’s day
New Year’s Day, and the days leading up to it, is the most important holiday in Japan. We gather with our families and quietly reflect on the past year, and prepare for a fresh start feeling rejuvenated. Winter can be an extremely busy time of year for bonsai repotting, and I hope everyone is well rested and prepared for the work to come! Please take care of your trees and yourselves, and I look forward to another year with you all. Happy New Year!
- Keisuke
UPCOMING Club Events PROGRAMS
First thursday cancelled
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third thursday repot!
Thursday January 15th, 2026, 7:30PM
Midori Bonsai Club
JT will walk us through how to repot our bonsai. Start to gather the tools, wires, and pots you will need… and examine your trees!
UPCOMING BONSAI EVENTS
The Mammoth fundraiser—submitting trees
The Mammoth Fundraiser is three months away, March 7-8, 2026. We are now accepting trees for the auction March 7. This is your last chance to submit trees through January 9. The trees will be photographed on January 10 for the catalog and website. All paperwork to submit is located on the website.
Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser - GSBF Bonsai Garden at lake Merritt
We also have copies of these forms in the workshop at the garden.
To make an appointment to submit trees, please contact Suzanne Muller, queueinteriors@comcast.net
The Mammoth fundraiser—volunteering
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DABA729A6FAC34-61255523-mammoth
Attached is the SignUp Genius form for you to fill out in order to volunteer for the Mammoth Fundraiser March 7-8, 2026, at the Garden Center at Lake Merritt. Please note the two upcoming dates happening soon.
January 10, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00pm: Photograph Auction Items, BGLM Reserve Site. We need help moving auction items to be photographed and itemized for the published catalog and website.
Thank you for signing up and volunteering and have a Happy Holiday.
Suzanne Muller
For an up-to-date list of more events, check out the Golden State Bonsai Federation events page.
