About Us
We are a non-profit organization whose intent it is to promote the appreciation, knowledge, and cultivation of Bonsai through education, publicity, display and any other means which would advance the Art of Bonsai.
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Established in Jan 14, 1976 by a core of 11 enthusiasts we have grown to 40 plus members hailing from Chico and the surrounding communities.
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We conduct monthly meeting, put our bonsai on display once every spring, and hold other social events throughout the year.
Join Us At Our Monthly Meetings
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Our monthly meetings occur on the second Sunday of every month at 10:30 am, and are held in the Meeting Room, at the Chico Library, located at 1108 Sherman Ave, Chico, CA.
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Monthly meetings cover a wide range of topics, from plant cultivation, soil mixtures, fertilizer and pest control to creative styling and staging of specimen plants.
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Our members and presenters bring unusual, unique plants not often available elsewhere.
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Our plant round table features members’ bonsai plant material accompanied by an informative discussion of their local cultivation requirements and pearls of wisdom by our local plant experts.
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Our meetings are finished off by a raffle and silent auctions of common and not so common bonsai plant material.
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2020 Annual Show at Card Center, Chico: May 2nd and 3rd is cancelled due to Coronavirus-19.
April Meeting Cancelled
May 10th
June 14th
July 12th
Aug 9th
Sep 13th
Meeting Dates
Events
Meetings and Events
Due to coronavirus-19 the April meeting and the Annual Show has been cancelled. Updates will be posted as they are available.
We are planning a virtural meeting is the library is not open by May 10th
* The April 19th meeting is on the third Sunday
Board Meeting starts at 9:30 am, Regular Meeting at 10:30 am
CBS Officers
President
Adam Jacobsen
Vice President
John McDonald
Secretary
Luke Smith
Treasurer
Leo Martinez
Annual Show
Pat Gilmore
Society Store
Steve Liner
Refreshments
Carol Crijenica
Director
Ruben Rodarte