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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What to do in February here in southern California? We are blessed with moderate temperatures, and warm sun every day, with a little rain sprinkled in now and then. Our December/January rainfall has taken California out of its drought state to a normal max capacity water level. Pretty amazing. It was nice to water so much less during this time, I think at one point I didn’t water for over a week. The end of January saw freezing temperatures crossing the US, wintering trees is a major step for bonsai enthusiasts across the country. The ability to work on trees, repotting and pruning will not be available to many for a couple more months. Back here in SoCal we are starting the repotting season or in some areas halfway through repotting season. Pruning back your deciduous trees and cleaning and thining your junipers are one of the many steps in fall/winter care of your trees.
February will bring many opportunities for bonsai enthusiasts, we have the Bonsai-A-thon at the end of the month, this is the Huntington’s biggest fundraising event for the year. Vendors, demonstrators, a strong raffle and auction are a few of the many events available. This years headliner will be Sergio Cuan from the east coast. CBS will be displaying trees at the Huntington during the same weekend. It will be the California Bonsai Society’s annual show but both events lumped into the same days.
Our February demonstrator will be the California bonsai Society’s Visiting Artists Program demonstrator Milan Karpisek. Milan will be showcasing some of the bonsai techniques he utilizes when styling his award winning trees. You can read more about Milan below:
Welcome back bonsai friends and thank you for all your support!
Doyle
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
Welcome back bonsai friends and thank you for all your support!
Doyle
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 18 – CBS visiting Artist Program with Milan Karpisek
Feb 20 – DiBK workshop – Milan Karpisek
Feb 20 – Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai Meeting – Milan Karpisek
Feb 28 – Mar 1 – CBS Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit at the Huntington Library
Feb 28 – Mar 1 – Bonsai-A-thon at the Huntington Gardens
Feb 28 – Mar 1 – VBS Bonsai & Nonbo Exhibition Garden Groven
Mar 7 – 8 – Mammoth Auction & Sale – Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Oakland
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