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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
2021 Bonsai Garden Walk The Prairie State Bonsai Society is pleased to announce our second "Bonsai Garden Walk." We have one last garden scheduled for September 26th. Victor Zurcazak's garden will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the 26th. See below for Victor's phone number to schedule your visit. This event is […]
Our October meeting will include a 101 presentation by Linda Camp on overwintering your tropicals via ZOOM. We will send the link a few days in advance.
Bonsai Tree Sale 6158 West Cornelia Ave Chicago, 60634 Sunday, October 17th from 10:30-2:30 As most of you know, Tony Welninski has passed away and Phyllis is selling the remainder of his trees and pots. Tony had many really nice trees, most of which are small to medium size. There are a variety of species […]
Our November meeting will be via ZOOM. We will send the link a few days in advance. Our guest artist for our November meeting will be Mark Fields. The information below was taken from Mark Fields' website. My passion for bonsai began at about age 9. I was born in 1959 and raised […]
ONLINE* Thursday, January 27, 2022, 6:30 - 8 p.m. EST 5:30 - 7 p.m. CST $15 Adult** (PSBS members can join FREE - see link below to enter) (**Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount on all classes. All proceeds go to support the Education and Bonsai Programs at The North Carolina Arboretum.) Traverse centuries […]
Mauro Stemberg was born in Feltre, Italy, and works as an architect and Bonsai artist. At the age of 14, he became fascinated about the art of Bonsai and started his passion with the local Bonsai club. Join the club member meeting for an exceptional presentation and Q&A with Mauro! Mauro is a world-renowned bonsai […]
The 2nd annual PSBS Winter Silhouette Bonsai Exhibit is at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. Click here to see photos of the displayed trees A Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves and may seem a little strange, but it is a great time to see the trees' structure and especially the ramification. The exhibit […]
