Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s Tree-On-Slab Training
Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/04/2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
San Andreas Library
Categories
Mother Lode Bonsai Club will host a special tree-on-slab training for its members and the public is invited to come and observe this unique method of bonsai planting. The training will be conducted on Saturday, January 4 immediately after the club’s monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Location is the San Andreas Central Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road (off Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas). There is no cost to attend.
Senior mentors will assist club members in first shaping 12” x 12” stone tiles into desired base support forms. Next comes soil preparation, drainage, affixing trees in position and any finishing touches. These steps are complex and will require two training sessions to complete, which will include the club’s February meeting. The end result will be a bonsai tree surprisingly grown on a flat rock surface.
A raffle will also be held for bonsai trees-in-training along with essential materials and supplies. Additionally, members will have finished trees available for purchase.
Anyone with an interest in this ancient living art is welcomed to attend regardless of their levels of experience. For more information, contact Bev Meyerhoff at (916) 934-6916 or bevmeyerhoff@gmail.com.
