Bonsai Organizations

California bonsai society welcomes visitors to our club.
Bonsai organizations. Bonsai 盆栽 plant tray is a japanese art form using trees grown in containers. Abs was founded in 1967 by motivated people who wanted a north american society that would cater to the needs of the individual. We are a plant society affiliate of the denver botanic gardens and a member of bonsai clubs international and the american bonsai society. Meets every other month at the national arboretum 3501 ny ave ne washington d c.
The potomac bonsai association is an umbrella organization of 12 bonsai and viewing stone clubs in washington d c northern virginia maryland and pennsylvannia. We are a club of very friendly people that work on bonsai. Tallahassee bonsai society tallahassee florida. The founders wanted an organization that was a source of information advice supplies and material about this horticultural form and hobby.
439 likes 31 talking about this. Skill level from first day to expert. Rmbs started in 1969 and has proud lineage to the original denver bonsai club founded by seven japanese americans in 1945 see history tab. The boise bonsai society bbs is a group of dedicated bonsai enthusiasts from the greater boise idaho area.
Inside the united states about 183 bonsai clubs and organizations were founded most of them member of the american bonsai society abs or one of the regional bonsai societies find a list below. Please contact us to submit missing updated club information. Prairie state bonsai society is a club of bonsai enthusiasts promoting the practice and art of bonsai tree care through an exchange of experience and knowledge at meetings and workshops. Similar practices exist in other cultures including the chinese tradition of penzai or penjing from which the art originated and the miniature living landscapes of vietnamese hòn non bộ.
Our goal is to educate both our members and the general public in the art form known as bonsai pronounced bone sigh the ancient asian art of growing miniature trees in pots. We offer show quality bonsai as well as stock plants pots tools soil rocks bonsai stands and distinctive gifts. California bonsai society cbs is a nonprofit organization formed in 1950 and incorporated in 1962 by bonsai artists to ensure the continuation of this special art. Throughout the year cbs sponsors demonstrations of aspects of the art of bonsai by the leading figures in global bonsai.