BASA

The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai held its 24th annual exhibit last weekend at the Lake Merritt Garden Center in Oakland, California. And thanks to the weather this spring, the timing of the exhibit was perfect for seeing azaleas in full bloom. Osakazuki Sachi no Tsukasa Many of the flowers were familiar, but an equal number […]

Here are some more photos from the Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai’s 17th Annual Exhibit. Osakazuki Osakazuki Kaho Kaho Kinsai Kinsai Gogo-no-Hikari Kozan-no-Tsuki Kozan-no-Tsuki Shiraito-no-Taki Shiraito-no-Taki Shin Nikko Shin Nikko Satsuki – unknown variety Satsuki – unknown variety Hakurei Hakurei Kami-no-Yama Kirin Kami-no-Yama Kirin Hoshi-no-Kagayaki

The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai, or BASA, hosted their 17th annual exhibit on June 11-12, 2011, at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, California. Despite the late season exhibit date, most of the satsuki were in full bloom. Satsuki azalea – Miyako BASA encourages all of its members to show at least one tree in […]

The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai’s 16th annual exhibit included evidence that good satsuki azalea bonsai stock is available if you look in the right place. In this case, the right place is Japan. A number of the club’s members visit Japan regularly to study bonsai with Suisho Nakayama. The trees below were purchased at his […]

The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai (BASA) held their 16th Annual Exhibit on May 22 & 23, 2010, at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, California. It was another colorful exhibit – here are some of the trees that were on display. Chiyo no Homare Kinsai Hana Botan Kanuma no Mai Shiryu no Homare For comparison’s […]