Meeting of the Board – April 2021
Members of the board will meet via zoom. The link will be sent via email.
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PSBS – May General Meeting – Zoom presentaion by Linda Camp – Air Layering Propagation
Click Here - Monthly Meetings and Videos Our meeting on April 5th, 2021, at 7 PM, will feature a Zoom presentation by long-time member Linda Camp. She will be showing us how to create a pre-bonsai from another tree by a process called air layering. Air layering is a very useful tool. Got a tree […]
Bonsai Sale – Jim Keith Residence
On Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Jim Keith will be having a bonsai sale at his residence. Jim will have bonsai and pre-bonsai available for purchase. If you would like to attend the sale, please email Jim at sequoia65@comcast.net and request his address. THESE TREES & MORE NEED A GOOD […]
Learning all about Root Stands for Bonsai display
Our meeting on June 2, 2021, at 7 PM, will feature a Zoom presentation by Christopher Consenza. He has been studying bonsai seriously for about four years and is a BSF district scholarship champion competing for the state title this May. He taught himself how to make root stands as a result of having too […]
Bonsai and Bonsai Pot Sale – Fred Tarnow’s Collection
The family of the late Fred Tarnow is inviting all members of the Mid-West and Prairie State Bonsai Clubs to a sale of the remainder of Fred’s trees and handmade pots. There will be some finished bonsai, but mostly pre-bonsai for sale. The prices have been reduced to honor Fred’s memory and to make sure […]
Midwest Bonsai Society June Bonsai Event
June 26 2021 - 10AM-4PM - Wheaton, IL Taking the place this year of the MBS's Spring Show About At this time, the Chicago Botanic Garden is still not allowing Horticultural society events, such as our normally scheduled May Bonsai Show. In its place, this year, we will have a smaller “Bonsai Event” in Wheaton, […]
PSBS Annual Club Picnic
It's hard to believe that we are just over a week away from our first in-person event in more than a year. This year's summer picnic is Sunday, August 1st at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd. in Wheaton, IL 60189. Cantigny is a beautiful park that includes gardens, the Robert R. McCormick House, and the […]
August General Meeting – Tropical Presentation by David Cutchin
David Cutchin is a 6th generation Floridian and a 2nd generation bonsai professional and grower. Born and raised in the Florida panhandle David moved to central Florida in 2011 to study horticulture at UF following an 11 year career with the Forest Service. This is also when he met David & Linda VanBuskirk of DL […]
Midwest Bonsai Society – 43rd Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition
Our sister club is having its annual show on the third weekend of this month. Please consider showing a tree and taking a workshop. All levels are welcome. The Midwest Show will be held the weekend of August 20- 22nd. at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The exercise of prepping your tree by getting it […]
September General Meeting – Rock Plantings
Join us on September 1 for a Rock Planting demonstration via Zoom by Rodney Clemons. Rodney Clemons and his wife Charlie are the owners/operators of Allgood Bonsai, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The nursery specializes in premier Bonsai of various kinds. Rodney is a well-known speaker/teacher and enjoys his travel opportunities in sharing his passion […]
PSBS & MBS – September 19th – Garden Walk Joint Venture with Midwest Bonsai Society
2021 Bonsai Garden Walk The Prairie State Bonsai Society is pleased to announce our second "Bonsai Garden Walk." We have three gardens scheduled for September 19th. Gardens will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our one last garden can be visited on September 26th. See the Schedule below for more details. This event […]
Destination Asia Festival – The Morton Arboretum
Destination Asia Festival The Morton Arboretum Explore the diverse cultures of Asia through music, dance, food, and more. Join us for a fun-filled day that will transport you across the globe. On Saturday, September 25th, enjoy diverse cultural performances and demonstrations, various shopping and art vendors, and local food trucks. PSBS is proud to host […]