At our last club meeting Bob Pressler was our demonstrator with reviewing repotting skills. Many out there are already masters or rather skilled in repotting. But, its important to review basic skills once in awhile to make sure you aren't forming bad habits. Bob did a quick review on tie-downs and drainage hole wiring on the first repot, which was going to be the Olive bonsai he got from the Bonsai-A-Thon in late February. Bob uses a no non-sense flat pin type of drainage ho

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving! I got around to sit down and update and fix my phone and computer. This report has been over due, but here it is! Kathy Benson was our guest demonstrator at our last club meeting. She brought tons of detailed information about fall repotting. I know many of you out there would say "repotting" is for beginners, but honestly its a great refresher course right before the "major" window for repotting begans. Thank you Kathy for bring thi

Date: November 19, 2015 (3rd Thursday of the Month) Location: Los Angeles Arborteum (Oak Room) Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Refreshments: Peter Macasieb, Gustavo Cazares, Tom Lau and Alex Marien Kathy Benson will be our guest for the night. She was the co-chair for the GSBF 2015 exhibition hall in Riverside and have been practicing bonsai for many years. Kathy will be sharing her background knowledge on repotting and soil composition for the night. You know repotting is right aroun