Lake Merritt Bonsai Garden

Big changes in the bonsai garden at lake merritt.
Lake merritt bonsai garden. The bonsai garden is home to both historic and legacy bonsai. The bonsai garden at lake merritt bglm is a tax deductible charitable and educational organization. Bonsai suiseki and related materials are also accepted as tax deductible donations upon approval. Big changes are occurring at bglm.
Gsbf bonsai garden at lake merritt p. The garden built by volunteers is staffed and maintained by volunteers and supported entirely by donations. The bglm located in the gardens at lake merritt in oakland s lakeside park is the only major all volunteer bonsai garden in the country and houses some of the most important bonsai in the us. Cancelled due to covid 19 crisis.
Box 16176 oakland ca 94610 6176. Your donations may be left at the collection or mailed to. May 10 2014 by mybonsai read more. The north end of the path is being redesigned and walled with new large boulders by bill castellon and his crew.
We currently are raising 100 000 for a grow rehabilitation opportunity gro. The bonsai were donated by well known masters of the art form as well as artists instructors and hobbyists. April 23 2020 by jerry carpenter it was a beautiful fall at bglm. The bonsai garden at lake merritt is a treasured collection of historic and legacy bonsai and museum.
The new path design will make a more pleasing view of the garden instead of the straight line down the fence line. Thank you cityrobin for your wonderful review of the bonsai garden at lake merritt. Lake merritt shoreline and lakeside park have many plants and trees of interest but the highlight of plant life at the lake is in the gardens which includes a superb bonsai garden community edible garden japanese garden mediterranean garden lakeside palmetum rhododendron garden sensory garden succulent garden vireya display garden pollinator garden and bay friendly demonstration garden. It s our commitment to care for the bonsai and ensure their longevity.
Our very own bonsai garden at lake merritt is the home to some of the finest bonsai on the west coast. The bonsai garden at lake merritt is one of seven different and diverse gardens at lake merritt.