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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.

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Next Club Meeting:
Sunday, November 9, 2025
 Special Guest: Jonas Dupuich 

​Jonas will have a follow up session from his December 2024 Exposed Root Pine Workshop.  If you were in that workshop, please bring your trees and tools.  He will start this session at 9:00am.

His lecture this month will center around the development of Shohin sized (5"-8") bonsai.  For those of us with limited space for bonsai, Shohin is the way to go.  
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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
    • Bonsai Show Maps
  • 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
    • Stolen Bonsai
  • About
    • Overview of Club
    • By-Laws
    • Past Presidents
  • Contact