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Mother Lode Bonsai Club Monthly Newsletter July 2016

Volume Ill No 7

MLBC Newsletter July 2016 1 www.MotherLodeBonsai.org

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 miniature trees. -

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.

The YAMADORI Style -


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 is the area we will be visiting in late Fall of this year. - (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.


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.


- 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?


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


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 project from inexpensive simple garden center nursery stock. -


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.


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 publication. -

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



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 a i @ g m a i l . c o m o r v i s i t h t t p : / /sfsuisekikai.wordpress.com.

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

2017

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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