Sei Boku Bonsai Kai’s 33rd annual exhibit

Last weekend, the Sei Boku Bonsai Kai held their 33rd annual exhibit at the San Mateo Garden Center in San Mateo, California. The event included bonsai displays, outdoor vendor area and demonstration and workshop by Dennis Makishima.

Attendance was good and the weather could not have been better. I was there for the whole event as a vendor and had a fantastic time.

Sei Boku counts, among its members, some of the more serious enthusiasts in the Bay Area. Their exhibit reflected this. As I haven’t covered the event before, here’s a larger than usual selection of the trees on display – please enjoy!

Satsuki azalea

Japanese maple

California juniper

Bald cypress

Hinoki cypress

Hinoki saikei

I included a shot of the name cards as they were very well done.

Name Card

California juniper

Hinoki cypress

Black pine

Hinoki cypress

Lemon Hill juniper

Shimpaku

Accent with ferns, moss and saxifrage

Black pine displayed directly on the table

Shohin display

Seiju elm

Korean privet

Trident maple

Coast redwood by Tim Kong with tip jars for each candidate