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Auction Brochure
The Minnesota Bonsai Society Spring Auction is just around the corner. Join us on June 27th for one of our most anticipated events of the year. Viewing begins at 10 a.m., with the auction to follow at 11 a.m. This is a great opportunity to add new material to your collection, find unique bonsai-related items,…
June 2026 Monthly Meeting Recording
Monthly Presentation:Presentation from Kusamono professional Young Choe...
May 2026 Monthly Meeting Recording
May 2026 Monthly Meeting recording Presentation: Carol Novak presentation on Kintsugi PDF of presentation can also be download here >> (PDF coming)...
April 7, 2026 Monthly Meeting Recording
Monthly Presentation:Special Guest Jason Ziehm from South Highschool and David Weiss present on “Bonsai for Social and Emotional Learning” Program and MBS Sponsorship. Derek Hill-Munõz and Gary Schwochau recap of recent trip to Japan, Kofuku Bonsai Tournament, and Related Experiences....
Bonsai Tree Maintenance
We are often asked where one should store trees for the winter (and placed for the summer as well!). We have created a quick refence document to help you place your trees. You will find an attachment with this summary. Please contact us in the event your tree is not listed here. Additionally, the second…...
Membership
Getting Started. Regardless of your level of knowledge, as a member you are welcome at ANY of the meetings, classes and workshops sponsored by the club. Learn more about bonsai Monthly Program Meetings – Each month we have educational programs as well as access to experienced members who are happy to help you with your trees….
Zoom link
If the Monthly Meeting & Program is available by Zoom, you can join the meeting by using the link below. If the meeting isn’t suited for Zoom or if there are technical difficulties (like no internet) Zoom might not be available. You must have an active membership to view the links below. ________________________________________________...
Bonsai Legacy Program
The Minnesota Bonsai Society has created a document that may be useful for our members when considering estate planning and if one’s trees ever need to be re-homed in the case of injury, disability or death. Honoring the Lifelong Care of Bonsai For many of our members, bonsai is not just a hobby, but a…...
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Chopsticks
Check these out. One of my favorite new tools for bonsai are the homemade chopsticks I make for re-potting trees. I learned about these during my studies with Ryan Neil at Bonsai Mirai. They are more versatile and a lot stronger than most of the Chinese restaurant chopsticks I had been using. You can break off…...
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