A Northern Nevada club focusing on bonsai with people who share the love for bonsai


858-776-4754 – Tracy Lutes
RainShadowBonsaiClub@gmail.com

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  • Rain Shadow Bonsai Club: April 2026

    The Rain Shadow Bonsai Club newsletter highlights beginner class recap and showcases Ken’s slab planting demonstration, and lists April bonsai maintenance tasks. Upcoming events include a pottery class for bonsai pots.

  • 🌲Newsletter February 2026

    The Rain Shadow Bonsai Club newsletter highlights a seasonal haiku, showcases the Fukien Tea as the member tree of the month, and lists February bonsai maintenance tasks. Upcoming events include a pottery class for bonsai pots and tips on selecting bonsai material and soil. The next meeting is scheduled for March 7.

  • 🌲Newsletter February 2026

    Rain Shadow Bonsai Club 🧘Haiku for the season Snow melts on the ground—A pine’s branches keep their green,Unbending through cold. 🌳 Member Tree of the Month — Fukien Tea Tracy Lutes has sent in this fantastic tropical tree for this winter newsletter.Fukien tea purchased in Oct 2025 from Home Depot for $10 as a bonsai. …

  • As winter settles quietly around us, our bonsai rest in their deep, unhurried sleep. In this stillness, we’re reminded of a simple Zen truth: nothing in nature rushes, yet everything unfolds in its own time. May this new year invite us to slow down, breathe deeply, and appreciate the quiet beauty of our trees –…

  • Winter Update from Rain Shadow Bonsai Club

    Rain Shadow Bonsai ClubGreenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S Curry St. Carson City, NV Web Site ❄️ December Greetings from Rain Shadow Bonsai Club As winter settles in and our bonsai trees slip into their peaceful seasonal slumber, it’s the perfect time to let our imaginations take root. While the branches rest, our minds are busy…

  • 🍁 A Note from the Club As the leaves begin to turn and the high desert air grows crisp, we’re reminded of the quiet beauty of seasonal change—something every bonsai artist learns to appreciate. October has been a month of reflection, growth, and connection. Whether you joined us as a member, in the workshop, or…

  • Workshop at Gregg’s

    Gregg hosted a workshop to trim and some re-potting was done