Jack Christiansen 12/2/25 Jack Christiansen 12/2/25

President’s Message

The first Thursday meeting of October will be last minute show preparation.

John Thompson 12/2/25 John Thompson 12/2/25

Tree Tips

Wiring and styling conifers and defoliating deciduous trees to rebalance energy… The year is winding down, but not work on your bonsai!

Keisuke Matsushita 12/2/25 Keisuke Matsushita 12/2/25

Editor’s Notes

New Year’s Resolutions! Possibilities and possibilities

Jack Christiansen 11/1/25 Jack Christiansen 11/1/25

President’s Message

The first Thursday meeting of October will be last minute show preparation.

John Thompson 11/1/25 John Thompson 11/1/25

Tree Tips

Fall is upon us! JT shares some tips on how to transition your tree into winter dormancy, and set it up for a strong spring growth.

Keisuke Matsushita 11/1/25 Keisuke Matsushita 11/1/25

Editor’s Notes

We say thanks to Tung Dao, our steadfast editor of many years, and welcome Keisuke Matsushita as our new editor!

Jack Christiansen 10/1/25 Jack Christiansen 10/1/25

President’s Message

The first Thursday meeting of October will be last minute show preparation.

John Thompson 10/1/25 John Thompson 10/1/25

Tree Tips

The theme is emergency prep for the show. If you haven’t finished your prep for your tree this is the last night to do it.

Tung Dao 10/1/25 Tung Dao 10/1/25

Editor’s Notes

A newsletter from GSBF and a call for Newsletter help.

Jack Christiansen 9/1/25 Jack Christiansen 9/1/25

President’s Message

It's show time everyone! Yes, Midori's annual bonsai show is but weeks away! With that in mind, we have many things to organize, along with club members prepping their trees to make sure they are ready for the big show. These will be very busy weeks, planning for all the needed equipment and volunteers so that we all can enjoy ourselves and have fun when the day of the show arrives.

John Thompson 9/1/25 John Thompson 9/1/25

Tree Tips

Getting our trees and accent plants ready is now an important priority. Clean up the pot, remove weeds and put fresh soil on the surface. If you have attractive moss, add that. Check and remove any dead or sick foliage from the tree. We want to have our trees as presentable as we can regardless of their stage of training.

Juan Cruz 9/1/25 Juan Cruz 9/1/25

Editor’s Notes

Some updates on Bonsai Rendezvous!

Jack Christiansen 8/1/25 Jack Christiansen 8/1/25

President’s Message

Here we are in August already; the hot days of summer will start to fade, and fall will begin to show its head with cooler days. Here’s what’s ahead for us as we get ready for our October show.

John Thompson 8/1/25 John Thompson 8/1/25

Tree Tips

I love this time of year. June through mid-August is one of the busiest, most productive, and impactful times for working on trees. Yes, it is a little hot and unpleasant out in the sun, but it’s the core growing time for the trees.

Tung Dao 8/1/25 Tung Dao 8/1/25

Editor’s Notes

Denise Soultanian’s Artist Reception is coming up as well as some updates on Bonsai Rendezvous!

Jack Christiansen 7/1/25 Jack Christiansen 7/1/25

President’s Message

With July now upon us, our Midori yearly bonsai show is just a few months away. Friends, now is the time to sort through your collection of trees and determine what you plan to put in our show this year.

John Thompson 7/1/25 John Thompson 7/1/25

Tree Tips

The Summer Solstice was June 20—the longest day of the year and the height of the growing season. It’s a great time for summer bonsai activities.

Tung Dao 7/1/25 Tung Dao 7/1/25

Editor’s Notes

There are some fascinating events coming up in the bonsai world, two of which relate to bonsai pots!

Jack Christiansen 6/1/25 Jack Christiansen 6/1/25

President’s Message

The month of June is an exciting time for us bonsai enthusiasts, as our trees are now putting on all their new green growth, allowing us to cut back and shape them into a more refined form.

John Thompson 6/1/25 John Thompson 6/1/25

Tree Tips

For our hot area, decandle healthy black and red pines from now until early July.