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!

Annual Club Picnic

Sunday, June 14, 11 AM – 3 PM — Blackwell Forest Preserve. Enjoy food, fun, and fellowship with fellow bonsai enthusiasts. A guest bonsai artist will be in attendance. Bring a dish to share and your lawn chairs!

PSBS News

Rick Manning

Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery Review

https://www.wigertsbonsai.com/ Fort Myers, FL   I will review some different bonsai nurseries outside the Chicago land area for something new. I have been to this nursery several times, and club

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Rick Manning

Things to do – February 2026

Indoor: The mid-winter time period can be a crucial time for your indoor bonsai. This is often a period when there are many more cloudy days than sunny ones and

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Rick Manning

Things to do – December 2025

Outdoor: All trees should now be tucked away in their winter housing.  Be sure to water as needed while in winter storage.  Do not fertilize.  Wiring should be checked carefully,

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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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Other News

blog – Michael Hagedorn New Post on Crataegus Bonsai

  • “Beavering” A Large Low Branch
    by crataegus on June 12, 2026 at 3:13 pm

    When I was a kid we lived in Amherst, Massachusetts, and on the weekends would run up to the Berkshires, in the foothills of the Appalachians, to fill a few gallons with fresh spring water. It’s a beautiful wet and wild area. I caught my first brook trout (12”) up there, and saw my first

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

  • A visit to the Bonsai Collection at Longwood Gardens
    by Jonas Dupuich on June 13, 2026 at 6:24 am

    When I was in town for the MidAtlantic Bonsai Society’s Spring Festival I made a side trip to Longwood Gardens. Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood features over 1000 acres spread over several properties of incredible gardens. It also features a bonsai collection. The collection got its start almost 70 year ago with thirteen trees

Growing Bonsai Grow your own miniature tree