In this month's meeting, Jim Doyle from Nature's Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA talks about literati bonsai, the meaning behind the style, and demonstrates the creation of a nice literati-style bonsai.

At this month's meeting, Stephanie Renaker-Jansen of Reminiscent Herb Farm will be discussing uncommon species as bonsai subjects.

Rob discusses the history, growth, decandling, matinenance, and repotting of Japanese Black Pine bonsai.

The June Beginner's Worksop was a lot of fun and we had a great group of new folks learning about bonsai.  The subject for this class was green island Ficus and we had some really nice pre-bonsai trees for the class.  Everyone's trees turned out great and we're excited to see how they grow over the coming years!

If you're interested in taking a workshop like this, please check our calendar for upcoming dates.

Have you ever seen a miniature tree in a pot – known as bonsai – and wanted to learn the skills needed to grow your own?  In this hands-on class we’ll teach you the basics of how bonsai are created, and get you started growing, styling, and caring for your very own tree!

This year's summer picnic was a great celebration of the past year in bonsai with the society.

I had the pleasure of visiting the Gardens for the American Bonsai Society’s (ABS - www.americanbonsaisociety.org) Learning Seminars May 9-11 to attend some workshops, see the All-Michigan Bonsai Show, compete in the New Talent Competition, and visit the large vendor area.

Photos of the companion plants that were shown alongside each of the main trees at the ABS All-Michigan show.

Photos from the All-Michigan bonsai show that took place during the ABS Learning Semiars.

Photos from the 2024 ABS's annual New Talent Competition at the Learning Seminars at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sclupture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.