Philadelphia Bonsai Society

Ittel is the vice president of the brandywine bonsai society and instructor at longwood gardens.
Philadelphia bonsai society. In association with the denver botanic gardens we curate the bonsai collection at the bill hosokawa bonsai pavilion which includes many specimens collected from and indigenous to the colorado area. May and june events are canceled. Degree in journalism from temple university and is a retired u s. It is believed that the first miniature landscapes in containers were brought to japan at least twelve hundred years ago by monks as religious i i.
Pbs meetings are generally held on the third friday of each month from september to may. Army master army aviator and instructor pilot helicopters and holds private commercial and instrument airplane licenses. Enjoying bonsai since 1963. Learn more about the art of ikebana and bonsai at one of the demonstrations in the ballroom.
He also holds a b s. The art of bonsai literally meaning planted in a container originated in china where it is called pun sai during the 8th century. Longwood gardens revels in two of japan s most revered art forms thanks to the philadelphia chapter of ikebana international and brandywine bonsai society. The philadelphia chapter of ikebana international and brandywine bonsai society host the ikebana and bonsai exhibit.
Led by steven ittel. Abs was founded in 1967 by motivated people who wanted a north american society that would cater to the needs of the individual. View the trees at the 2020 philadelphia flower show in bonsai galleries. Japan america society of greater philadelphia 5070 parkside avenue suite 1404 philadelphia pa 19131 office phone.
We usually meet at the greater plymouth community center 2910 jolly. He is also an amateur potter. 267 237 3550 shofuso phone. We are the premier bonsai society in the rocky mountain region based in denver co.
His lecture will focus on the basics of bonsai care and how bonsai are styled. The pennsylvania bonsai society. The exhibit is open to the public through admission to longwood gardens. Ikebana and bonsai exhibit.