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Welcome!  RBS is an organization of bonsai enthusiats at all skill levels.   All interested are welcome.   Meetings are typically the 4th Monday of each month.   Please check the events calendar for details. Contact us at: richmondbonsaisociety@yahoo.com

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Group Book Purchase
 11/17/2009

Pre-ordered copies of The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscape by Mr. Y C Shen (published 1991), will read more »

Need help with plant? Just come early.
 11/17/2009

If you need help or advice with a plan or pot, please come early to meetings.  Starting at about 6:30, members will be available to discuss plants.  Fell free to bring yours. 

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Tree Spotlight at meetings
 9/14/2009

RBS is adding a new activity to our regular meetings.  During each meeting, one member will have a few mintues to spotlight one of their trees.  They will show it, discuss it's past and future developement, solicit advice and answer questions about their spotlighted tree. To volunteer to spotlight one of your trees, contact Thomas read more »

Visitors Welcome at Monthy Meetings
 9/9/2009

RBS welcomes visitors to our monthly meetings.  While membership is encouraged, meetings are free.  Occasionally, there are optional material costs at meetings, but you're more than welcome to watch. 

If you have bonsai and want some advice, here's your chance.  Bring it to our September meeting and members will be happy to read more »

New Additions to the RBS Library
 5/3/2009

We have purchased several new bonsai books and DVD's for our library.  These items an be checked out by RBS Members at our regular meetings.

DVD- The Art of Growing Bonsai, by Arthur Skolnik, is an instructional and educational, with "new ideas for the newcomer, and refreshing thoughts read more »

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Recent Blog Posts

Photographing Bonsai  thomas sones | 10/11/2009
Now that fall is with us, but leaves & foliage are still on your bonsai, this would be a great time to make a visual record of your bonsai’s appearance, and to compare it to a like picture without leaves (deciduous only). This comparison will
Bamboo Bonsai  thomas sones | 9/26/2009
Most people regard bamboo as a large, beautiful, invasive plant that is found in warmer climes, but it is really just a grass. Giant bamboo forests are found in Southeast Asia, but the plant is grown in many forms all over the world, even in
Trip to Little Five Azalea Nursery (by Randi Sharp)  thomas sones | 4/27/2009
On 2/29/09 I stopped by Little Five Azalea, located in Ashland off of Rt. 1, to take a quick look and see if I could find any prospective bonsai material. It was close to their 5 pm closing time for winter hours so looking would
Root-Over-Rock (by Randi Sharp)  thomas sones | 4/27/2009
(Disclaimer: As with any bonsai endeavor there is NO QUICK way to produce a root over rock bonsai) This procedure requires thought of what you want to achieve. There are some aesthetic considerations. A tree overlooking a stream calls for a flat and shallow stone where the
May Growing Tips  thomas sones | 4/27/2009
All trees can now be put outdoors.
1.      WATERING: Keep plants well watered.
2.    FEEDING: Fertilize routinely, but
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