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
MICHAEL ROBERTS – FRIDAY, SEPT 15th 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Well that was a fun August; heat and windy conditions, Hurricane Hilary, a bonsai show chopped in half. What fun and exciting things can September bring? We have the US National Show and a local show at the Bowers Museum, bonsai is happening...
DIBK ANNOUCEMENT- The GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2023
The countdown has begun. The GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2023 is less than two months away! 1. Bonsai Rendezvous merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons, tote bags & hats) is available online. Order 2 or more items between August 28 - September 4 and receive a...
POTLUCK / BINGO – FRIDAY, AUG 18th, 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE August in Los Angeles brings hot summer days inland and cloudy humid days near the coast, we are back to hanging shade cloth and moving trees in the shade or into a more shady area. Insects are laying eggs and the larva are creating homes to...
MIKE LANE – FRIDAY, JULY 21 st 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Summer in the Los Angeles basin is finally here, scorching temperatures and hot winds are the norm for now. Keep those trees cool and watch out for excessive sun scorch and leaf burn, shade cloth for those hotter locations will be a must have....
YANNICK KIGGAN – FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd (4TH WK) 7PM @ GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE June brings us to an end of a very mild spring, cloudy, overcast skies, and light rain. We have seen some sunny days but nothing to bring exceptional growth here along the coast. These conditions are making me wonder about the expected hot and...