Green Mountain Bonsai Society (GMBS) was founded in 1981 and is a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to provide our members with a forum to exchange information, learn, teach, and promote the art of bonsai through lectures, classes, workshops, demonstrations, and field trips.
We are an open, inclusive, and supportive organization and welcome all levels of experience from beginner to advanced. Bonsai education is a focus with members learning about bonsai and techniques from both visiting guest bonsai masters and each other. We like to have fun too!
Whether you’re a bonsai beginner or experienced artist, we welcome you to attend one of our meetings or events.
club meetings & activities
Our meetings are generally held on the 3rd Sunday of every month (except August when we present our annual exhibition at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, Vermont).
The topics and formats of our meetings vary from hands-on workshops to presentations (both virtual and in-person) and cover subjects such as the styling of trees, potting, transplanting, wiring, fertilizing, soil composition, insect control, and water management.
We also regularly host bonsai artists, with national and international reputations, for lectures, demonstrations, and workshops. Events are often open to everyone, though members are entitled to a Member Discount and receive advance notice of upcoming events via our Member Newsletter.
Most meetings are held at Gardener’s Supply at their Interval location, 128 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT (NOT the Williston location). We thank Gardener’s Supply for their generous support of GMBS.
Visitors are always welcome!
who we are
Bonsai education is our focus, and our society offers a friendly hands-on approach to the art of bonsai. Members expand their knowledge through instruction, hands-on activities, and by sharing each other’s personal experiences.
members
If you are a beginner looking for a place to learn about bonsai, or a well-experienced artist wishing to share your knowledge, all skill levels are welcome. If you are interested in bonsai, come learn with us!
Membership is open to anyone. To learn more about our membership and how to join, read more here.
board members
The Green Mountain Bonsai Society is an all-volunteer organization. Board members and members at large give their time to help plan events, engage members, and ensure the financial stability of the organization. We encourage anyone with interest to take a role in furthering the mission of our club.
| ROLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair | Douglas Pine |
| Vice Chair | Kristin Leavitt |
| Treasurer | Andrew Mack |
| Secretary | Kevin Meilleur |
Members at Large
Vanessa Wylie
Danny Huang
Thom Hartswick
June Dobbins
Emily Hilbert
upcoming events
In addition to our monthly meetings, we regularly organize and host a variety of events, including courses, workshops, wild collecting excursions and our annual exhibition at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Jct., VT.
Most events are open to everybody, so please feel free to sign up to the ones that catch your eye. Have a look at our upcoming events.
donate
Help us in our mission to educate and share our passion for all things bonsai.
