This year’s summer picnic will be held on Sunday, June 30, from 11 to 3, at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL 60189. The parking fee at Cantigny on the 30th is $20, but if you tell the gate attendant that they are there to attend the Prairie State Bonsai Society picnic, the fee […]
July 10, 2024 Bonsai Tree preparation for the PSBS fall exhibition by Phil Malhiot Bonsai by Phil Bonsai Professional The meeting raffle will include the tree demoed by Mauro Stemberger at the May 2024 club meeting. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees […]
2nd Annual Membership Promotion Event on the Riverwalk Riverwalk Overlook Naperville, IL Membership Promotion Event on the Riverwalk July 14 | 11:0 am – 5:00 pm | Smykal Pavilion | Downtown Naperville, 188 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, United States Join the club for our annual membership promotion event! Relax on the beautiful downtown […]
The Morton Arboretum Explore the diverse cultures of Asia through music, dance, food, and more. Join us for a fun-filled weekend that will transport you across the globe. Our bonsai exhibition will include more than fifty club and some nonclub members' trees. As you wander around Meadow Lake, you will experience diverse cultural performances, […]
Jennifer Price Bonsai Professional Jennifer Price - Instagram The tree styled by Jennifer Price with be included in the August club meeting raffle. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club […]
46th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition August 16-18, 2024 Midwest Bonsai Society Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition 2024 Chicago Botanic Garden Announcement `
BONSAI WEEKEND 2nd Annual Bonsai Weekend · August 23 – 25 Dozens of bonsai on display, special guest artist and show judge Phil Malhiot (PSBS's very own), people’s choice award, bonsai workshops and demonstrations, children’s programming, bonsai vendors, Asian-inspired cuisine, and more! Click here for more information
Pot making - Don As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday) […]
IRON BONSAI COMPETITION Our October meeting should bring back some fond memories for our longtime members. Our Iron Bonsai is a competition between three bonsai artists who will each style a Shimpaku juniper during the meeting. The meeting is on October 2nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the College of DuPage Room TEC […]
PRAIRIE STATE BONSAI SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY Date: December 4, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Place: The Magee Estate in Wayne, Illinois This year, we will have our annual Christmas Party on December 4 (one of our regular Wednesday meeting days ) at Larry Magee's house—directions to follow. Larry requested we park in the […]
Meeting of the Board January 14th @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Board Officers, As you may recall from our November Board Meeting, we have an unusual board meeting scheduled for January 14, 2025. While we typically skip meetings in December and January, this brief session (20 to 25 minutes) will focus on three key agenda […]
Meeting Topic February meeting ( 2024 Arboretum show, Video of judge critiquing trees) As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or […]
