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2012 Club Calendar

Society meetings are in a community meeting room at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northhaven Road Dallas, TX 75230, Phone (214) 363-5316, on the first Saturday of each month, unless noted otherwise. Meetings are free and visitors are welcome.

Open To the Public:

May 5, 9 am to noon
Internationally known suiseki artist from Italy, Chiara Padrini, to speak to the Bonsai Society of Dallas. See special article.
June 2, 9 am to noon
Third Study Group with Howard and Sylvia Smith
Upcoming programs planned on native Texas trees, air layering and special artists.

Members' Special:

Join Bonsai Society of Dallas now
Discount for members at local suppliers.
Get involved in beginner's bonsai training.
Membership reaches 62 for 2012; anyone
we welcome Stephen Flynn of Dallas, Stephen Gist of Dallas, Sharon Hall of Dallas, Tony and Kris Hadfield of Rockwall, Adrian Khalili of Frisco, Jimmy Son of Dallas, Howard Starling of Mesquite,and Kris and Priscilla Wiggins of Plano.
Dallas Bonsai Convention April 27-29, 2012
Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, located on LBJ and the North Dallas Tollway.
Great workshop and tree collection opportunities. See details on this Website.

The Latest News

The May 2012 Newsletter has been published

Inside you'll find info on:

President Chuck Talley welcomes visitors and members to the April26-29 Texas Lone Star Bonsai
Federation Convention, April 27-29 Convention at the Sheraton Dallas North Hotel.
Overview of the April program on Kusamono and companion plants with lots of photos.
An announcement of internationally famous suiseki artist, Chiara Padrini, for May 5 club
program at North Haven Gardens. The public is invited to the free talk.
Sylvia Smith gives wrap-up details on the LSBF convention; not too late to sign up
Member John Miller says tips on bonsai care for May; last chance for pruning
And much more!

People's Choice
BSD Hinoki Cypress - Smith

WINNER OF THE 'PEOPLE'S CHOICE' AWARD FOR 2012

Voted by visitors of the Bonsai Society of Dallas's annual
show at the Dallas Arboretum March 3-4. Forty-five-year-old
Hinoki Cypress owned by Sylvia Smith. The tree stands
about two feet tall. Also, it was voted "Members' Choice."
Photo by Bronson Havard