San Pu Kai had their annual bonsai show at the Carlsbad Flower Fields during Mother's Day weekend. This was their 6th show at the flower...

In Southern California we are spoiled to have so many master artists in the field of bonsai. Last Thursday night was no exception. Frank...

Michael Ryan Bell is relatively new to the bonsai scene. He is a native of Mississippi, an area not known for bonsai prodigies. But, I...

This year I had the pleasure in having several Baikoen members join me for a short trip to Dai Ichi Kai's 31st exhibit at the Ken Nakaoka...

Date: May 26, 2016 Location: Los Angeles Arborteum (Oak Room) Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Refreshments: Lindsay Shiba, Big Joe, YS Farn, and...

We have the honor of having a relative new bonsai artist at our last bonsai club meeting. Tom is no stranger to the Southern California...

San Diego is one of those cities that feel far away but its really in our backyard. I totally forget how close San Diego is until get...

Date: April 28, 2016 Location: Los Angeles Arborteum (Oak Room) Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Refreshments: Gustavo Duran, Marge Blasingame, Big...

I have been actively searching for good pre-bonsai material nurseries for several years now. Everything within a 3 hour drive have been...

Not every day we get to have an expert specialist to be our guest demonstrator for the night. On this club meeting we had the honor of...

2nd Annual L.A. Swapmeet was a fun event on Palm Sunday. Keith Martin did an excellent job coordinating everything from parking to...

Bonsai - The Living Art "The mysteries of an ancient tree abide in the memory of the bonsai master" Lindsay Shiba Chinese Elm - Jim...

Date: March 24, 2016 Location: Los Angeles Arborteum (Oak Room) Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Refreshments: Joe Gutierrez, Shirley Quan, Octavio...

March 19-20, 2016 Location: Huntington Library Time: 10:30am to 4:30pm The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens will host the...

Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai is sponsoring a bus trip to visit San Diego Bonsai Club is having their 51th anniversary Spring Show on...

The end of February always brings a joy of anticipation because my bonsai World is about to wake up and need my attention. This event...

Tool maintenance is a subject that is rarely covered in any bonsai club meeting. It is as essential as basic branch placement or even how...

Great get together on Sunday. Its nice able to see 14 of my bonsai buddies outside of our normal environment. If you were there today you...

Date: February 27-28, 2016 Location: Huntington Library Time: 8:00am to 4:30pm Bonsai-A-Thon XX at The Huntington Library and Botanical...

Date: February 25, 2016 Location: Los Angeles Arborteum (Oak Room) Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Refreshments: Johan Garcia, Ken Bishop, Lindsay...