(Usual Meeting times: 1st Sunday of the month, 2 - 4 PM, unless noted)   (BYOT = bring own your tree)  (R = refreshments)

                                 Michiana Bonsai Study :                      2025 Calendar  

Month             Day                 Topic                                                                                                 Location                                                                                              

 February           2                     Wiring Basics                                                                              Linton's Enchanted Gardens, CR 17, Elkhart        R  =  ?

March               2                     Tropical Bonsai (with guest artist, Scott Yelich)                         Linton's Enchanted Gardens, CR 17, Elkhart        R  =  ? 

         April                6                    Repotting / pruning (bring your own tree - BYOT)                      Home of Terry & Michael Ciesiolka                   R  = Terry Cielsiolka

        May                  3                     Wellfield Botanic Garden workshop                                           Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart, IN 

May                  4                     Repotting / pruning / wiring (BYOT)                                           Home of  Larry Benjamin                                   R = Larry Benjamin

May             10 - 11                Michigan All-State Bonsai Show                                                  Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids                  

May                17                     Ft. Wayne Spring Bonsai Show                                                   Ft. Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne

June                  2         Repotting / pruning (BYOT)                                                            Home of Larry Benjamin                                     R =

July       Sat.!   19                   Ft. Wayne bonsai auction & picnic  (10:30 to ~ 2:00 PM)             TBD   ( Ft. Wayne)

August          15 - 17              Chicago Bonsai Show                                                                     Chicago Botanical Garden  ,  Glencoe, IL  

September        8                    BYOT  (bonsai improvement)                                                        Home of John DeMaegd                                     R = John DeMaegd   

September       20                   Ft. Wayne Fall Bonsai Show                                                          Ft. Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne  

October            6                    BYOT  (Bonsai care and improvement)                                         Home of Larry Benjamin                                    R =

November        2                    End of year meeting / social                                                           Ho Ping House Restaurant, 303 S. Dixieway, South Bend  (1:00)