This event is hosted by the Midwest Bonsai Society, not PSBS — but an event we’re proud to support.
📋 The full workshop and event schedule is here, plus the show layout so you can plan your visit.
Three days of workshops with some of the best teachers in the country. Sessions include:
- Wiring 101 (beginners welcome)
- Japanese Black Pine
- Trident Maple
- Korean Hornbeam
- Collected Western Conifers
- Bring Your Own Tree sessions with Guest Master Boon Manakitivipart
Most workshops cap at 7 to 10 students — don’t wait if one catches your eye.
Show Layout
- 🛍️ Burnstein Hall & both courtyards — Vendors
- 🌳 Nichols Hall — Exhibition trees
- 🎉 Saturday night — Banquet & auction at Heller Nature Center
Dates & Location
August 14–16, 2026
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL
🎟️ Garden admission: chicagobotanic.org/admission
