Events

May 9, 2023 - Meeting of the Board To join, log into your account and navigate to Board Meetings under the Members Section.

Midwest Bonsai Society 17th Annual May Bonsai Exhibit May 13th and 14th, 2023 A newer tradition for the Midwest Bonsai Society is the May Bonsai Exhibit.  Starting in 2004, the show is smaller than the August Bonsai Exhibition but is well worth the trip to view the displays of trees.  The Garden Bonsai trees are […]

The Greater Louisville Bonsai Society is hosting a special bonsai exhibit at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY on Saturday, May 20, from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, May 21, from 12 pm to 4 pm. FREE ENTRY Dozens of bonsai on display Non-juried show People's Choice Award Bonsai demonstrations […]

Rock Planting demonstration by Larry Magee and Bonsai 101 to be determined Meetings are held on the first Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at The College of Dupage campus in the TEC 1038b. The college address is 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Members who are unable to attend in person may join via ZOOM.

June 14, 2023 - Meeting of the Board To join, log into your account and navigate to Board Meetings under the Members Section.

This year’s summer picnic is Sunday, June 25, from 11 to 3, at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd. in Wheaton, IL 60189. Cantigny is a beautiful park with gardens, the Robert R. McCormick House, and the First Division Museum. Our club picnic is the perfect time to come together and enjoy bonsai.  We should take […]

Make Your Own Pot Don Lindstrom will demonstrate the art of making clay bonsai pots. You are then invited to make your own.  Don will then collect the pots, fire them, and return them at a latter meeting.  There is a charge of $25 if you decide to make your own, which will cover the […]

This general meeting will include a presentation on how to prep your tree for our 17th year at the Morton Arboretum show and to talk about how you can help with the setup and show itself.

August 18-20, 2023 Friday August 18 - Noon to 5PM Saturday August 19, Sunday August 20 - 9AM to 5PM   Click here for more information

General Meeting - September 13, 2023   BC Bonsai will present a hands-on styling workshop. BC Bonsai will have available several pre-bonsai trees to purchase and work on to bring home to add to your collection.   As always... Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal […]

  General Meeting - October 4, 2023 All about pines Larry Magee will demonstrate how to work with your pines at this time of the year. Bring a pine of your own for help with pine candle pruning. Larry will also show his PowerPoint Show of his trip to Japan.   Here is one of […]