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

                                 Michiana Bonsai Study :                      2024 Calendar  

Month             Day                 Topic                                                                                                 Location                                                                                              

February           4                     Photographing  bonsai (with Tim Priest)                                      Middlebury Library                        R =  Lisa Chilik

March               3                     Winter bonasi care (pruning junipers, etc.)                                   Linton's Enchanted Gardens             R = Terry Mersich

         April                7                      Repotting / pruning (bring your own tree - BYOT)                     Home of Larry Benjamin                  R = Larry Benjamin 

         April               13                     Club conducted workshop                                                            Middlebury Library

May                  5                     Repotting / pruning / wiring (BYOT)                                           Home of  John DeMaegd                 R = John DeMaegd + Terry Mersich

May               9 - 12                ABS Learning Seminar 2024/Michigan All-State Bonsai Show   Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids                  

May                18                     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 = Larry + several others

July                 13                  Club conducted workshop (with Brazillian raintrees)                    Wellfield Botanic Garden

July       Sat.!   20                   Ft. Wayne bonsai auction & picnic  (10:30 to ~ 2:00 PM)             TBD   ( Ft. Wayne)

August          16 - 18              Chicago Bonsai Show                                                                     Chicago Botanical Garden  ,  Glencoe, IL  

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

September       21                   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 = Larry, Mary Hesser and Lisa Chilik

November        3                    End of year meeting / social                                                             Ho Ping House Restaurant, 303 S. Dixieway, South Bend  (1:00)