Bonsai tools - trimming shears, brush, rake, concave branch cutter, chopsticks, leaf-cutting scissors, knob cutter, tweezers, rake & wire

The Sunset Bonsai Club meets from 1:30 – 3:30 pm on the third Sunday of every month.

Presently, Apex Bonsai Supply has graciously allowed us to use their facilities for our meetings.

2012 Schedule

March

This is the third part sequence of Albert's Bonsai Pines. Last June, we raffled them off and decandled them. In October, we thinned their buds, cleaned needles, and wired them. Now it is time to pot these pines.
If you missed the raffle, bring any plant that is due for potting or repotting.

April


Whack & Chat - Bring any plant that is in need of some bonsai TCL (trim, cut, limb)

May


The Japanese Garden is hosting the annual Bonsai Society of Portland Show May 19 & 20

June

Bonsai landscapes look better natural looking props. Rocky Lawton will demonstrate how to create faux rocks and geographic forms using chicken wire, fiber glass cloth, and cement. These techniques are based on the work of Su Chin Ee in her book Creating Bonsai Landscapes

July


Wee Tree Farm in Philomath, OR holds an annual Multi-Club picnic. Details will follow closer to the picnic date.

Aug

Annual Club summer picnic. Details TBA

Sept

Field trip to the Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Show 09/16/12. Will be held at the Hilton in Vancouver, WA

May Bonsai Tip for the Northwest


In the North West, this year Mother Nature has been ignoring the Julian calendar. The month of May was supposed to be warmer and dryer, which would aids newly forming leaves ease into the coming full sun light. But alas, it wasn’t.  If  Mother Nature doesn’t continue ignoring Caesar’s calendar, many new deciduous leaves are vulnerable to sun burn and should be moved out of the hot day sun.

Pines should be repotted before May is over. If the sun ever comes out, consider shading these pines. Adjust watering to the hopefully warmer weather.