Upcoming Programs & Events

JANUARY  

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Thursday, 25th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Tools, care and use, collecting methods.  

 

Saturday, 27th - 9am - Collection dig/field trip Juan Contreras’ place in Rockport, TX.  

 

 

FEBRUARY​

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Saturday, 10th - 9am - Formal display of bonsai at Museum of Asian Cultures.  

 

Thursday, 22nd - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m.  Lecture: defoliating, trunk chopping, shaping techniques. (Gilbert and A.J.)  

 

Saturday, 24th - 9am - Bald Cypress lecture/demo/ workshop at David Whitaker’s place.  

 

 

MARCH

 

Saturday, 9th - 9am - Sponsored workshop at the Museum of Asian Cultures.  

 

Thursday, 28th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m.  Lecture: Soils and Bonsai 101 (David and Gilbert).  

 

Saturday, 30th - 9am - Collection opportunity at David  Whitaker’s place.  

 

 

APRIL  

 

Saturday, 6th - 8am - Big Bloom at South Texas Botanical Gardens  

 

Thursday – Sunday, 25-28th - Lone Star Bonsai Federation Show and Demo in Houston.  

 

No meeting this month  

 

 

MAY  

 

Thursday 23rd - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m.  Lecture: Bougainvillea Bonsai (David).  

 

Sunday, 26th - 1pm - Workshop Bougainvillea Bonsai STBG.  

 

 

JUNE  

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Thursday, 27th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Club Fundraising Auction.  

 

Sunday, 30th - 1pm - Andy Graham: lecture and workshop on Tropicals.  

 

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JULY  

 

Saturday, 13th - Guest Artist Mike Lane.

 

Thursday, 25th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Saikei tray landscapes (Juan).  

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AUGUST  

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Thursday, 22nd - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Wiring Bonsai by Jorge Mendizabal.  

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SEPTEMBER  

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Saturday, 21st -  9am - South Texas Bonsai Kai at David  Whitaker’s house. "Preparing Bonsai for Future Display"

 

Thursday, 26th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Portulacaria afra (dwarf jade) bonsai

by Gilbert Cantu with Little Jade Bonsai 

 

 

OCTOBER  

 

Friday, 4th - Moonlight "Luau in the Gardens" at the South Texas Botanical Gardens. 6pm - 9:30pm.

 

Thursday, 24th - Membership Meeting at STBG 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Bonsai styles showcase. (A.J.Guzman).  

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NOVEMBER 

 

Saturday, 2nd - Backyard Tour of member’s gardens. Locations to be determined.  

 

 

DECEMBER  

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Friday, 6th - CC Bonsai Club Christmas Party at the Museum of Asian Cultures.