Feature Articles
Event Coverage – 2023 Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance
2023 Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance By Kelly Lui On April 15th and 16th, Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai was again honored to participate in the annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance. The festival highlights and educates on several Japanese art...
DIBK MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP – YOUNG CHOE FEBRUARY 22-23, 2020
Kusamono / Shitakusa / Kokedama Artist WORKSHOP @ Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery Saturday February 22, 2020 9:00am to 11:00am Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 $135 (DIBK MEMBERS) $160* (NON-MEMBERS) * Includes club membership for 2020...
DIBK MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP – SERGIO CUAN FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Advanced Deciduous Techniques WORKSHOP (Bring your own tree) Friday, February 21, 2020 9am - TORRANCE $100 (DIBK MEMBERS) $125* (NON-MEMBERS) * Includes club membership for 2020 DEMONSTRATION @ DIBK February Meeting Friday, February 21, 2020 7pm - Ken Nakaoka...
2019 DIBK SHOW & SALE – MAY 4-5
May 4 - 5, 2019 Gardena, California Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai: 34th Annual Bonsai Exhibit & Sale "Serenity through Bonsai" Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd Street, Gardena Admission and parking is free. Show hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. The show features an...
FEBRUARY 2019 – PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Due to an unfortunately timed power outage, the Ken Nakaoka Center was closed and we had to cancel our January meeting. Our apologies to our featured presenter, Ed Clark, and to our members. For those that did show up though, we had a blast hanging out in the parking...
MONTHLY MEMBER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Bring your trees, pots and materials and get styling and horticultural tips from senior club members. Non-members $25 (annual membership fee). Members FREE. Spaces are limited so email doylesaito@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. February 17, 2018, 9:00 am Location:...
2018 DIBK SHOW & SALE
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BONSAI BINGO – DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE PDF
Download Bonsai Bingo for your club.
31st ANNUAL DIBK EXHIBIT GALLERY
View the trees from our 31st Annual Exhibit!
VIDEO | FRANK GOYA DEMO
Watch Frank create another beautiful saikei.
Announcements
DANIEL DEEPHOUSE – Sept 18 @ 7pm – GVCC
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The past two months have seen unusually high temperatures within the LA basin. High temperatures along with high humidity makes bonsai a tough and frustrating journey. Shade cloth, covers for your pots, watering multiple times a day are some of the...
DIBK – PEDRO MORALES – AUG 21 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE August finds Los Angeles in another hot spell, its not the heat it’s the humidity. We always hear its not hot in Los Angeles, it’s a dry heat, its still hot. Watering more often and increasing the duration of the watering cycle or the time...
MIKE LANE – Friday July 17 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I write this monthly newsletter with a sad heart and a look into the future of your bonsai trees. In the span of a couple of months we have lost a couple of the pioneers of bonsai in the Los Angeles area. First Al Nelson, Al was a wealth of...
BILL WARD – Friday June 19 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This month gives us a little normal feel for a club, we don’t have a major event to staff or plan, we can relax and enjoy bonsai. The weather has been nice and cool, not as much sun as the bonsai like, but it’s a nice change for a Los Angeles...
RYAN PITTS – Friday APRIL 17 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The next couple of months are a busy time for the club. We have shows to prepare for in both Torrance and Gardena. Prepping trees, accent plants, cleaning stands and jita for display is a time consuming effort. We have plenty of work for those who...