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The Dai Ichi Gazette  |  Volume 34, Issue 06  | June 2019 

Ken Bross – April 18, 7PM @ GVJCI

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The bonsai tasks keep increasing as spring pushes into summer.  The temperatures are starting to climb and the rain is getting sparse. Here on the coast we are getting early morning fog and clouds followed by late afternoon clouds pushing in from...

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Will Baddeley – March 21, 7PM @ GVJCI

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Spring in SoCal is a very busy and important time in a bonsai practioner’s schedule. Repotting season is in full swing, your deciduous trees should be pushing new leaves, and your conifers are elongating. All your trees are hungry for food and...

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Kris Springer – Februrary 21, 7PM @ GVJC

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I missed a great program last month, Michael Roberts is wealth of knowledge and a very good teacher. Thank you Michael for your time and knowledge and dedication to the art of bonsai. Our demonstrator this month is the California Bonsai Society's...

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Michael Roberts – January 17th 2025 – 7PM @ GVJCI

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE January looks to be another busy month of bonsai fun and excitement. Our January meeting will bring our friend Michael Roberts who will be discussing air layering techniques as well as thread grafting and other important tips and tricks.   We...

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Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai (“Number One” Bonsai Club) was established in January, 1986 and takes great pride in its family-oriented character. Our club is dedicated to promoting the art of bonsai. The club meets on the third Friday of each month (except May and December) at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI), 1964 W 162nd St, Gardena 90247 (West of Western Blvd.) at 7:00 pm. Each meeting features a bonsai demonstration, benefit drawing and is free and open to the public. Our annual bonsai show and sale is held on the first weekend in May, where members and invited artists are encouraged to show off their best trees.