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 the ocean. With the cooler temperatures the insects are increasing and the development of fungus problems increase. A solid spraying routine should be started and following throughout the summer. Look out for slugs and snails and the ever increasing grasshopper and leaf hopper populations. Finishing up repotting and pruning of your deciduous trees as the leaves and branches harden.
I want to thank all the teachers who helped with the Hermosa Hermanos workshop this past month, all the students were excited and thrilled with the work. Thank you Bob, Dan, Mark, Jason & Alyssa, Kevin, Norman, John, Dan & Wanda, Bill, Dave, Rudy, Freddy, Mary, Barry, and Michael.
Our demonstrator this month is Barefoot Bonsai Stand Maker Mr. Ken Bross. Ken will be discussing the finer points of matching trees to stands for traditional bonsai display.
Bring a tree to the meeting and Ken will provide visual tips on how to best present your tree for display.
Thank you for all your support.
Doyle
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 19th – Friendship Through Bonsai. – Celebration of bonsai put on by David and June Nguy
April 26-27 – The San Diego Bonsai Club Spring show
May 10-11 – Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai Show and Sale – Ken Nakaoka Community Center Gardena
May 16th – Dai Ichi Bonsai Meeting – Heike Van Gunst – Visting Artist Program.
ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
The mission of DIBK is to promote the learning and appreciation of bonsai in Southern California and throughout the world. From it’s inception, DIBK has always been a teaching club and we strive to educate as well as showcase our membership in every event we produce. Your support, through membership dues and donations are invaluable to the success of our mission.
• Monthly meetings, seminars and lectures – DIBK brings in knowledgable guest demonstrators from throughout California and the United States, to educate and inspire bonsai artists of all skill levels.
• Live streaming of lectures, critiques and demonstrations – Through various social media platforms, we strive to produce high quality streaming video content where people from around the world can learn techniques from talented bonsai artists in real time.
• Special Masters Series events – Bringing in top-tier bonsai talent to Southern California for exclusive lectures, demonstrations and workshops for DIBK members.
• Monthly workshops – Where both beginning and advanced DIBK members can learn the proper techniques to creating beautiful, healthy bonsai.
• Exhibitions – Every year, DIBK produces our annual Exhibition & Sale, as well as participating in other local club and organization exhibitions, where our club and its members best trees are proudly displayed.
• Field trips – Tour the collections of established local bonsai artists and members. DIBK Members can learn growing techniques and see how other artists care for and display their collections.
• Buying Trips – DIBK members enjoy specially arranged group visits to nurseries throughout California, to view and acquire developed and pre-bonsai specimen.
• Auctions – Provides DIBK members the opportunity to acquire fantastic bonsai material at great prices.
Please support the club by paying your dues either in-person to CJ Levinstein, or via the paypal link on our website:
https://www.daiichibonsaikai.com/?page_id=1655
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