UPCOMING EVENTS
September
Sept 2 – General Meeting
Sept 13-14 – Beginner Workshops
September 20 – Concepts
September 27 – Fall Auction
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GENERAL MEETING
September 2 Topic:
Join us for a presentation by Julian Tsai on Tuesday evening. The topic will be early development techniques for creating the best bonsai. See you there!
Zoom will not be available.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) for a presentation. In person events will be held at:
When: First Tuesday of the month (Except January)
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
Join by Zoom (If Available) >> (No Zoom for September)
Missed a General Meeting? Some are recorded here >>
SEPTEMBER 20 BONSAI CONCEPTS
Cost: Free for members! No signup required.
When: Saturday, Noon-4pm (See dates in link below)
Topic: Each month will focus on seasonal care
Instructors: Dale & Sue Krueger (dale.n.krueger[at]comcast.net)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, All Levels
Location: (For Sept only) Ramsey Co. Library, Maplewood location on the west side of Maplewood Mall.
All are welcome to come and learn, with or without trees. Each meeting begins with a classroom session followed by our helping you with your trees.
September 20 Topic:
September has us beginning to think about fall. At our September meeting for Concepts, we will emphasize working with conifers and give our deciduous trees some time off. Styling and pruning on conifer varieties is ideal right now. We will also start to discuss the steps we will take over the next couple of months to prepare and store our trees. Please join us on Saturday, September 20 from noon to four. This month we will be meeting at the Ramsey Co. Library, Maplewood location on the west side of Maplewood Mall.
See you Saturday!
Dale and Sue
FALL AUCTION
Each year MBS sponsors a Spring and Fall Auction. This is a fun and exciting event where members can buy or sell trees, pots and other bonsai-related materials during the live or silent auction.
It’s one of the best ways to obtain new material for your collection, or make room on your benches. A percentage of the sale is retained by the society to help fund other events.
When:
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm (Open to the Public)
9am – Seller Check-in only
10am – Public viewing starts
11am – Bidding starts
Where: Washington County State Fair Grounds, 12300 40th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Are you a newcomer to the world of Bonsai? Or have you been at it a while and are looking to learn more? We have great resources for you, including the Society Website, the Facebook page, and the Basics and Bonsai Concepts classes.
If you feel you would benefit from additional assistance in helping you nurture and grow your trees, please consider joining the MBS Mentorship Program.
Under this program, you will be assigned to a Bonsai Society Mentor based on your location in the Twin Cities, and will work with a Mentor along with other folks like you interested in learning more about how to best manage your bonsai trees.
If interested, please contact Bryan Evarts at bryan.evarts@minnesotabonsaisociety.org
WEBSITE UPDATES – MEMBERSHIP & PAYMENT OPTIONS
As a member of the Minnesota Bonsai society, you will receive a member number. You will need this number to sell at auctions and to confirm your membership for some events.
To find your member number – click login on the top right corner of the website. Once you are successfully logged in, it will display on the top right hand corner. See the orange circle on image in the top right. You can also request a badge at the in-person general meetings that includes your name and member number. Note: If you create a new user name and account, it will generate a new member number for you. So please don’t create a new one if you already have an existing account.
If you are having difficulty with accessing your membership or renewing please contact Celina (celina[at]minnesotabonsaisociety.org).
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VOLUNTEERING
Call for volunteers!
People new to bonsai are welcome for their perspectives on what would help them advance their skill base. If you wish to volunteer for this in 2024, email administrator@minnesotabonsaisociety.org.
It will be a good way for the participants to get to know more professionals and have a say in program content.
We are always looking for volunteers, if you are interested to see what positions are available, or how you can help, please email administrator@minnesotabonsaisociety.org.