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First in the Carolinas. The Best in Carolina Bonsai for Over 40 Years. Established in 1964.
Note: Schedule is subject to change (check back often)
Society meetings are held the second Saturday of each month beginning at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted below. The meetings normally last 2-3 hours. Some meetings are followed by workshops in which the participants can create their own bonsai. Some events have registration costs. Some workshops allow the participant to bring their own materials. Other workshops require purchase of materials supplied by the speaker. The above dates and times are subject to change. Specific details of each meeting will appear on the home page of this web site each month, about 30 days before the scheduled program date. If you have questions about any specific program, please contact the program coordinator or workshop leader for that particular program
All meetings of the Bonsai Society of the
Carolinas are at the Bonsai Learning Center
unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Start Time | Program | Information |
| January 9 | 1 p.m. | Bonsai Design & WireTreeWorkshop | Randy Clark will conduct a lecture on the
elements of good bonsai design. This will be followed by a workshop
in which participants make correctly proportioned bonsai specimens from
copper wire.
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| February 13 | 1 p.m. | Soil Mixing Symposium | Come find out what soils need to contain and how they work for your tree. |
| March 3-7 | Southern Spring Show | Held at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart | |
| March 13 | noon | RepottingWorkshop | Free soil to members who's dues are paid up. |
| April 10 | 1 p.m. | Improving Your Wiring Technique | Tim Gardner and Tyler Sherrod will lead this program |
| May 8 | 1 p.m. | Accent Plants | Rusty Harris will lead this program |
| June 12 | 1 p.m. | Defoliation Technique | Jim Hanley will lead this program |
| July 10 | 1 p.m. | Members Work Day | Bring your bonsai and spend the afternoon with friends |
| August 14 | 1 p.m. | Arthur Joura | The NC Arboretum's bonsai curator is again our special guest artist. |
| September 11 | 1 p.m. | Wiring Workshop | Also a discussion of alternate shaping techniques for your bonsai |
| October 2 | 11 a.m. | Swap meet and member appreciation day | Bring your goodies to swap and your appetite |
| October 9 & 10 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Carolina Bonsai Expo | Our society fully participates in the Carolina Bonsai Expo held each year at the NC Arboretum in Asheville. The society exhibits trees in the Expo. The event is open to the public. (John Dixon is the event coordinator) |
| November 13 | 1 p.m. | Displaying Bonsai | Randy will show us how to correctly combine bonsai with other display elements |
| December 11 | 1 p.m. | Christmas Party | Come share a little holiday cheer with friends |
Board Meetings
Meetings of the Society's executive board are usually held the Monday preceding each meeting date. These meetings are open to the general membership. If you would like to attend one of these meetings or address the executive board, you should contact Society president, Robert Wymer, to arrange time on the meeting's agenda.
Asheville, N.C. - The North Carolina Arboretum. For info call
(704) 665-2492
Second Weekend in October - Carolina Bonsai Expo.
Featuring a nationally known guest artist. Bonsai societies
from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia bring trees for
display at this event. Last year there were over 100 bonsai on exhibit.
Raleigh, N.C. - For info call
Harold Johnson (919) 493-0114
Fall - The Triangle Bonsai Society prepares a bonsai exhibit
each year at the N.C. Fair
in Raleigh, N.C. The outdoor exhibit is in the garden
area.
