Upcoming Meeting
WHEN: May 4th, 2025Â Â -Â Â 2:00 - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Home of Larry Benjamin
16582 County Road 10, Bristol, IN
TOPIC:Â Repotting, Pruning or other work on your trees
Michiana Bonsai Study
(Usual Meeting times: 1st Sunday of the month, 2 - 4 PM, unless noted) (BYOT = bring own your tree) (R = refreshments)
2025 Calendar
| Topic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | Wiring Basics | Zion Lutheran Church, Bristol | R = Adam & Carley Carlton |
| March | 2 | Tropical Bonsai (with guest artist, Scott Yelich) | Middlebury Public Library | R = Lisa Chilik |
| April | 6 | Repotting / pruning (bring your own tree - BYOT) | Home of Terry & Michael Ciesiolka | R = Terry Cielsiolka |
| May | 3 | Wellfield Botanic Garden Workshop (with dwarf Spruce) | Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart, IN | |
| May | 4 | Repotting / pruning / wiring (BYOT) | Repotting / pruning / wiring (BYOT) | 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 = Adam & Carley Carlton |
| 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) |
Midwest Bonsai Clubs
Data from some Midwest Bonsai Clubs
Note: There may be exceptions and / or additions to meeting times & dates listed.
Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
Website: annarborbonsaisociety.org
Meetings: Feb. → Nov. , 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Chicago: Midwest Bonsai Society
Website: midwestbonsai.org
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden
Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati
Website: cincinnatibonsai.org
Meetings: Feb. → Nov. , 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM at Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road
Fort Wayne Bonsai Club
Website: Fortwaynebonsai.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM at various locations
Indianapolis Bonsai Club
Website: indybonsai.org
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory
Bonsai Society of Kalamazoo
Phone: (269) 375-4489
Also, on Facebook
Meetings: usually the 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00 PM at Girl Scout Headquarters, 601 W. Maple St.
Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Website: milwaukeebonsai.org
Meetings: Feb. → Dec. , at various dates & times at Boemer Botanical Gardens
Prairie State Bonsai Society
Website: prairiestatebonsai.com
Meetings: Feb. → Nov. , 1st Wednesday of the month at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
West Michigan Bonsai Club
Website: facebook.com/WestMichiganBonsaiClub/
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM at Frederik Meijer Gardens
Lafayette, IN Bonsai Club
Website: None
Meetings: Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20 at Bennett's Greenhouse, 3651 McCarty Ln., Lafayette