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
HIROYOSHI YAMAJI – Oct 17 – 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Fall is here, cooler temperatures and less sunlight is a time for our bonsai to rest. We here in the LA basin have it so much easier then the folks in other parts of the country. Prepping for the cooler fall and winter does not mean housing your...
MIYA SMITH – KINTSUGI – SEPT 18, 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Hi everyone, I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated during these hot and humid days. Everybody has a unique watering schedule based on their trees, where they live, and finally what their water condition is. You can follow the youtube guys...
CHE ZHAO SHENG – AUG, 15, 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Its going to be an exciting month for bonsai, we have the Naka Memorial Exhibit Bonsai Show. This will be held during the 2nd week of Nisei week August 16th and 17th at the George J. Doizaki Gallery. There should be 30+ bonsai from the bonsai...
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This month will bring some changes to our club. We have Autumn Subbie handling the livestream of the club meetings, and will be an administrator for our social media presence. Thank you Autumn! We are also looking for help with other club board...
Mike Lane – JUNE 20, 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This month brings us the end of spring and most of the LA basin will be hot with temperatures reaching into the 100’s already. Shade cloth is a must and watering multiple times a day is a norm, those little shohin and mame trees need constant care...