American Bonsai Association, Sacramento
To promote interest in the growing, training, showing and care of bonsai
ABAS YouTube Channel
Presentation Hand-Outs
The Golden State Bonsai Federation website has a complete list of clubs and activities throughout the state of California and environs.
Please check here for information about visiting GSBF's 3 regional bonsai collections, and their various bonsai shows, sales, workshops and other events.
Regional Bonsai Care Links:
Yearly Care Calendar for Conifers
Yearly Care:
Broadleaf Evergreens & Deciduous
Yearly Fertilizing Schedule using Osmocote time release fertilizer
Local Bonsai Nurseries with Local/Regional Classes:
Lotus Bonsai Nursery
Please call (530) 622-9681 or email for appointment prior to coming to the nursery.
1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
1423 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822 (916) 421-6888 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:30am - 12:00 pm
Ron Anderson Bonsai/Dirty Locust Garden Center
ronandersonbonsai.myshopify.com or thedirtylocust.com
7955 Oak Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Blogs and On-line:
Bjorn Bjorholm: www.bjornbjorholm.com
Ryan Neil: bonsaimirai.com
Jonas Dupuich: bonsaitonight.com
Eric Schrader: https://phutu.com/
On-Line Shopping:
Peter Tea Bonsai
bonsaitonight.com
stonelantern.com/default.asp
bonsaivision.com
easternleaf.com
bonsaioutlet.com
www.americanbonsai.com
On-Line Classes:
Ryan Neil/Bonsai Mirai Live
ABAS recommend watching:
Structural Wiring
Wiring secondary/tertiary wiring
Bjorn Bjorholm On-Line Classes
Note: Wiring is an important skill to learn.
This free link to Colin Lewis’s wiring
course is a great place to start www.craftsy.com/?s=bonsai
