The Officers and Board of Directors of Puget Sound Bonsai Association are proud to present the Club’s new logo. The creation of the logo, designed by club member Thaison Kawal in collaboration with past president Tony Fajarillo and current vice president David De Groot, has been a five year process which began with club member logo design submissions that led to the selection of Thaison as the designer of choice by the board.

Coming Up:

Our remaining events lineup for 2025:

May 10th - 11th - PSBA and PBM Spring Show and Bonsai Fest at PBM

June 7th - PSBA’s Annual Bonsai Auction at PBM
NO MEETINGS in May, June, July, or August…
August 3rd - Haller Lake Community Center, PSBA Member Picnic
September 22nd - 7PM at CUH, General Meeting - Bring Your Own Tree - study group style meeting (no Technical Skills program for this meeting)
October 20th - 5:30PM at CUH, Technical Series program
October 20th - 7PM at CUH, General Meeting with guest artist Mauro Stemberger
November 24th - 5:30PM at CUH, Technical Series program
November 24th - 7PM at CUH, PSBA Business and General Meeting with guest artist Carmen Leskoviansky

THE PSBA BONSAI TECHNICAL SKILLS SERIES IS HERE!

By member request, PSBA is initiating a series of pre-program presentations dealing with bonsai technical skills and seasonal care.

All presentations will take place inside the CUH Merrill Commons (glassed-in room in CUH courtyard) from 5:30 – 6:30 prior to our general meetings when we have a guest artist.

The pre-program presentations are open to all members without cost or reservation, like our general meetings.

PSBA Spring Bonsai Sale - April 6th, noon to 3PM at CUH

Please read our Guest Artist Workshop Suggestions before registering.

Pssttt! … Did you know?
It’s Auction time AGAIN!!
Don’t keep it a secret!

August 3rd - PSBA Member Picnic and Bazaar

at Haller Lake Community Club on 12579 Densmore Ave North in Seattle. Check back for details.

Many thanks to two PSBA presidents of the past!!

Check out our new photo gallery “Spring Show 2024”,
photos by Aki Yamakawa

View a video of our 2023 Spring Show by Aki Yamakawa on YouTube

Volunteers at our 2024 Auction held at PBM.

Suggested:

Recommended Read by Ladd Smith

The book is “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsessions”, by Amy Stewart (who lives in Portland). I could not put it down. One of my people sent me this link below about a zoom presentation with Amy Stewart.

The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession with Amy Stewart - Northwest Horticultural Society | Northwest Horticultural Society

The really cool part is the book mentions the PBM and the chapter about bonsai is on Enrique Castaño, our PSBA guest artist in November!

Here’s a link to a Seattle Times story about Local Bonsai featuring club members Tony Fajarillo, Bruce Williams, and others.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattles-thriving-bonsai-community-tells-stories-through-tiny-trees/

Check out a New Yorker article on Portland area bonsai artist, Ryan Neil (link to New Yorker Magazine article)

Maria Walton’s interview with Dan Robinson at Elandan Gardens (YouTube)

Video coverage of the Puget Sound Bonsai Association 2021 Public Bonsai Auction (YouTube video by Ben Nguyen)