Destination Asia 2026 — Bonsai Workshops

August 1-2 at The Morton Arboretum. Eight hands-on workshops with world-renowned artist Peter Chan and local experts. Registration is open — secure your spot now!

July Member Meeting: Show Prep

Wednesday, July 8, 7–9 PM — College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn. A hands-on working session to prepare your trees for the August Exhibition. Bring your trees, tools, and wire!

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An Evening with Mauro Stemberger: Ponderosa Pine Styling and the Art of Working with Pines

World-renowned Italian bonsai artist Mauro Stemberger visited PSBS for a live Ponderosa pine styling demonstration, complete with a masterclass on single flush vs. double flush pine management, bending techniques, wiring strategy, and repotting philosophy.

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New videos from select Bonsai YouTube Channels

Transforming Bonsai

In this video Crispin brings in a number of his personal bonsai that need some attention. ——————————————— Order My ‘Bonsai

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Pine Bonsai – Seasonal Species Guide | Bonsai-U

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blog – Michael Hagedorn New Post on Crataegus Bonsai

  • How Hard Water Can Limit Plant Growth
    by crataegus on June 19, 2026 at 1:14 pm

    Do you have white buildup on your faucets? If so, you have hard water, which can cause yellowish foliage, few blooms, and lack of vigor in your bonsai. If you see whitish stains on sinks and leaves, the problem is hard water from dissolved salts. This isn’t table salt, sodium chloride, but rather calcium and

Bonsaiplace Creativity Through Bonsai

  • Bonsai, Wellbeing and Psychology
    by Bonsaiplace on June 16, 2025 at 12:11 am

    Bonsai enthusiasts have known for a long time that Bonsai is good for them, maybe not financially, but it certainly impacts positively on wellbeing. With that in mind, I did some wider reading and found that most of what is written about the wellbeing impacts on humans and the positive psychological impacts come from personal … Continue reading Bonsai, Wellbeing and Psychology →

Bonsai Tonight An educational website about bonsai development

  • Bonsai United: new exhibit at the Pacific Bonsai Museum
    by Jonas Dupuich on June 19, 2026 at 7:02 pm

    “How do landscape, native flora, and cultural practices shape bonsai expression?” This is the question Aarin Packard and the Pacific Bonsai Museum investigate in their current exhibit, Bonsai United. The exhibit investigates ways in which the environment, the culture, and the expression of bonsai differ in fifteen countries around the world. Shimpaku grafted on Sierra

Growing Bonsai Grow your own miniature tree