Three Days until the May Exhibit!

May 17, 2017

Only three days to our May Exhibit! Online tree registration is now open. Details on tree registration, as well as other pertinent details on the Exhibit, are available on our May Exhibit page.

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42nd Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition Five Days Away!

about a week ago

Only five days until the 42nd Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition! Open Friday Noon to 5PM, with longer hours of 9AM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday, come see some of the best Bonsai from across the nation, set alongside the Chicago Botanic Garden’s own permanent Bonsai collection.

Just announced! Join Guest Master William Valavanis on Saturday between 1PM and 4PM as he provides a lecture on Bonsai refinement followed by a live demonstration on a Hinoki Cypress. There is no cost for the demonstration nor the Exhibition, but regular parking rates apply to enter the Chicago Botanic Garden.

More information available on our page dedicated to the Exhibition.

See you there!

August Exhibition Tree Registration Information

about 2 weeks ago

Just under two weeks to the August Exhibition!

We’ve updated the Tree Registration information on our page dedicated to the August Exhibition. Pre-register your trees easily via our online form, or access a printable form from the page to speed-up Tree Registration, Thursday August 15th between 3:00PM and 7:00PM. The page has other pertinent details about the process as well.

Registration is open to all, regardless of residency or skill.

We hope to see you at the Exhibition!

August Exhibition Just Under a Month Away!

about a month ago

Mark your calendars! Just under one month to go until the 42nd annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition! August 16th to 18th, join us at the Chicago Botanic Garden for one of the country’s largest Bonsai exhibitions. Centered around the Garden’s own permanent Bonsai collection, the show will bring trees from around the country for the judged competition. This year’s guest Master William Valavanis will provide feedback for all entered trees. Vendors from across the USA will be selling Bonsai-related wares, and many will also be presenting Workshops.

More information is available on our August Exhibition page. See you there!

May Exhibit - Only Five Days Away!

about 3 months ago

The 15th Annual Midwest Bonsai Society May Exhibit is only 5 days away! Hosted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, the May Exhibit will be held this Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 5PM.

There’s still time to sign-up for Workshops, or review our list of Vendors to plan your purchases.

Full details on the Exhibit are available on our page dedicated to the May Exhibit. As always, there is no fee to attend the show, but regular parking rates at the Garden apply.

Thinking of showing a tree? Our Tree Registration form is live. Trees of all development-levels are welcomed. Fill out the online form and bring your tree to the Garden Friday (the day before the show) between noon and 7PM.

Hope to see you at the show!

May Meeting - May 6th

about 3 months ago

At our meeting May 6th we will be taking a good look at wiring our trees correctly with Jennifer Price. Because the Main meeting topic is fundamental to Bonsai there will not be a Bonsai 101, however there will be an important Society business meeting starting a 7, so please be early to the meeting. As always, our meeting will be held at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center

In addition, our May show is only 4 days after the May meeting. Our shows are only successful because of the dedication of our volunteers. If you haven’t already, please review the volunteer portion of the May Exhibit page for details and opportunities.

April Meeting Focus

about 4 months ago

The April meeting is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1st, at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Burnstein Hall, located in the Regenstein Center. Bonsai 101 begins at 7 p.m. and will cover repotting. At 7:30 pm, presentation on Shohin bonsai by guest speaker Mark Fields.

March Meeting Focus

about 5 months ago

The March meeting is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4th , at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Burnstein Hall, located in the Regenstein Center. At 7 pm - Bonsai 101 will cover bringing your trees out of their winter quarters for the sunny season. The 7:30 pm - General meeting program will feature review, by Ivan Waters, of selected trees from August 2018 Exhibition.

White Elephant Sale - October 1st

about 11 months ago

The General Meeting October 1st will be our pseudo-annual White Elephant swap meet / sale. Everyone who’s been in the hobby for a while has a few pots, stands, plants, etc.. that they don’t really need or use. One mans’ trash is another’s treasure, bring your unwanted items for giveaway, sale or trade and enjoy some cookies and coffee as a Halloween treat. Bonsai 101 will review wintering your trees, this is an important topic for the new folks so we will be starting it promptly at 7

Next Society Meeting - May 7th

about a year ago

The next General Society Meeting will be held Monday May 7th at the Regenstein Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Starting at 7:00PM, we'll be holding our annual repotting meeting. Bring trees ready to repot, or if you're done with repotting, bring your skills to share with others!
Note: There will be no Bonsai 101 to allow for more time for repotting.

More information available on our Meetings page.

See you there!

Less than Two Weeks to the Spring Bonsai Exvhibit!

about a year ago

Less than two weeks away from the Spring Bonsai Exhibit, the Society is hard at work finalizing the plans for the exhibit to be held May 12 and 13th.

Visit us at the Chicago Botanic Garden for our exhibit focused on education about Bonsai. New to Bonsai? Take a workshop, or peruse the items for sale from our vendors. More details available on our May Exhibit page.