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Founded in 1965, our members share an appreciation and great enthusiasm
for the ancient art of bonsai design and care.
​The San Diego Bonsai Club is open to all who share this enthusiasm.
​You are invited to our next meeting and we hope you will join us
​ in learning more about the exciting art of bonsai.

Next Club Meeting:  Sunday, December 14, 2025
Next Meeting Information
Annual Christmas Themed
​Bonsai Tree Contest
Bring your favorite bonsai to the December 14th Club meeting and deck it out for the Holidays!  Prizes?  Did someone say we had prizes for the fan favorite trees?
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 Special Guest: Andrew Robson 
Trident Maple Madness

Andrew will travel down from Portland, Oregon to present his lecture on Kabudachi Clump Construction.    Kabudachi is a Japanese term for a bonsai style featuring three or more trunks that grow from a single root base, creating a single, fused clump.  
​ Andrew is past president of the Portland Bonsai Society and regularly exhibits at the Portland Japanese Garden.  He completed a 3 year apprenticeship with Michale Hagedorn, after graduating from Yale University. Visit his website for more information about Andrew, his bonsai and his garden, Rakuyo-en:
https://www.rakuyobonsai.com/
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Pavilion Artistry: Dennis Wagner and five supervisors add bamboo fountain



SDBC Bonsai Collections

The club owns two bonsai collections.  They are maintained by club members.   
  • ​Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park​​​​
  • Bonsai Pavilion at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park​​

Golden State Bonsai Federation

San Diego Bonsai Club is a member of the Golden State Bonsai Federation which includes clubs through out California.  GSBF offers quarterly Zoom lectures.  About a week before the event, SDBC will send out an email to our members with instruction on how to log into the lecture. 
​For more information on everything bonsai in California, including the three beautiful bonsai collections, visit the GSBF web site.

Note for members​

Are you aware that one of the perks of being a member of the San Diego Bonsai Club is having access to the knowledge of more senior members? Members can arrange for private one-on-one or small group lessons with a club expert.
Check it out here.

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  • Home
  • Activities
    • Next Meeting
    • 2025 Calendar
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  • Education
    • About SDBC Education
    • Beginner's Classes Overview
    • Beginner's Class Schedule
    • Workshops & Skills Classes
    • Study Groups >
      • Shohin Study Group
      • All About Bonsai Study Group
      • Ficus Study Group
    • Private Lessons
    • The Larry Ragle Scholarship
  • Resources
    • Newsletter
    • Seasonal Task Schedule >
      • Newsletter
    • Club Forms
    • Club Library
    • Vendors
    • Photos >
      • Tanuki Creation By John Jackson
      • 2023 California Shohin Conference
      • 2020 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2018 Fall Show
      • 2018 SD County Fair
      • Spring 2018 Show
      • 2018 Cal Shohin Seminar
      • 2017 GSBF Convention #40
      • 2017 Fall Show
      • 2017 Spring Show
      • 2016 Fall Show
      • 2016 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2016 Spring Show
      • 2016 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2016 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2015 Fall Show Photos
      • 2015 Nisei Week Trip
      • Bonsai Stolen from San Gabriel Nursery
      • 2015 Spring Show
      • 2015 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2014 Fall Show
      • 2014 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2014 July Bus Trip
      • 2014 Spring Show
    • Articles >
      • Charlie's Corner
      • Lime Sulfur
      • Bougainvillea Bonsai
      • Soil: It's What Goes in the Pot
      • 'Lyn's Bonsai Soil Mix
      • Back-Budding
      • Fertilizer
      • Wiring
      • REBS 2014 Show
      • 2014 Boxwood Dig
      • Club History
      • Club Logo
      • Time Traveler
      • First Show May 1966
    • Remembering... >
      • Remembering Big Dave Rochester
      • Remembering Marty Mann
      • Remembering Ko Tsushima
      • Remembering Harry Hirao
      • Remembering Bob Meyer
    • Video >
      • 2019-2021 Videos
      • 2015-2018 Videos
      • Video
      • More Video
  • Membership
    • Membership Form
    • Membership Benefits
    • Volunteer
  • Safari Park Bonsai Pavilion
    • Overview and History
    • Bonsai Pavilion Trees
  • About
    • Overview of Club
    • By-Laws
    • Past Presidents
  • Contact