Guest Artist: Mark Arpag. Our April meeting will be a demonstration and hands on workshop with Mark Arpag using spruce as the material. Specifically, Little Gem Spruce (Picea abies 'Little Gem'), which is a compact, evergreen conifer with dark green needles. It is very cold hardy (zones 3 to 8).Morning session – Spruce on rock […]
Guest Artist: Senior Members. Our May meeting will be an open workshop and drop in event. Senior club members will be available to help you work on seasonal tasks with your bonsai. This could involve anything from repotting, styling questions, disease and insect management - you name it. It will be a low-key affair with […]
Guest Artist: John Romano. A full day of activities! We are so pleased to welcome John back for this very special day.Here’s the schedule for the day:9:30 Early arrival; coffee; Say Hello! 10:00 Brief introductions / Presentation and Demo starts promptly 12:00 (Approximately) Lunch – On your own 1:00 Workshop (See below for details)We will try to wrap […]
For three decades and counting, Green Mountain Bonsai Society has assembled outstanding displays of club members’ trees to share with the public at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The exhibit is a judged event for GMBS members who enjoy the incentive of putting on a real “show” and includes informally presented bonsai for those who do not. […]
Rochester, New York This event only happens every two years and is only a relatively short distance away in Rochester, New York. We don’t know how long this national event will stay in our area of the country. We are not having a meeting in September specifically to encourage people to attend the Nationals. It is, I […]
Guest Artist: Mark Arpag. Our October meeting has Mark Arpag returning for a two-part program. Morning Session: 10 am – 12 noon. In the morning, he will provide individualized feedback on your trees. While anyone can bring in a tree, in particular, what we would like is for folks who have participated in any of […]
Sergio’s presentation will focus on deciduous bonsai development. Through multiple case studies he will show the multi-year development of many of the deciduous bonsai in his garden, including basic structural work, grafting and final refinement. This will be an interactive presentation and there will be plenty of time for questions. Please join us to welcome […]
Guest Artist: David Knittle and senior members. Introduction to Bonsai: Art, Science and Practice We are very pleased that we will once again be offering an introduction to bonsai course for our members! This two-part course will provide a comprehensive conceptual foundation, so students understand the horticultural needs, techniques, and artistic goals of bonsai. In […]
Guest Artist: Mark Arpag. Morning Session: Larch as Bonsai & Two or Three Tree Design 10 am – 12:30 pm In the morning session Mark (and David) will discuss larch as bonsai - with a presentation and demonstration. This species is popular among members because it is hearty to our region, can be wild collected […]
Guest Artist: David Knittle and Senior Members. Introduction to Bonsai (part 2 of 2) NOTE: THE MORNING WORKSHOP IS FULL. COME WATCH OR JOIN US IN THE AFTERNOON Morning Session: 10 am – 12:30 pm In our morning session, we will continue from where we left off in March. We’ll have a brief review and […]
Guest Artist: John Romano. We welcome John Romano back to our club. John visited us last year for a presentation on Shohin and a workshop. John is a great guy and is a regular instructor at New England Bonsai. Our June meeting is a two-part program. NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT A full […]
Guest Artist: Young Choe. Kusamono are potted arrangements of wild grasses and flowers, either single plants or groups of plants chosen and placed in unique pots or trays to suggest a season or place used as an accent to your bonsai in a display. Kusamono are anything but simple. A well-chosen and well-composed kusamono reflects […]
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