Upcoming Event
WHAT: September club meeting
WHEN: Sunday,. September 6 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Home of John DeMaegd, 52878 Emmons Road, South Bend
What you can expect:Â
This will be a chance for you to work on your trees to prepare for out September show at Wellfield Botanic Gardens September 19 & 20. Wiring, pruning and planning displays for exhibit can help to get trees in shape for the show. Also, work on and plans for any tree can be done.
Michiana Bonsai Study
(Usual Meeting times: 1st Sunday of the month, 2 - 4 PM, unless noted) (BYOT = bring own your tree) (R = refreshments)
2026 Calendar
| Topic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | Preparation to exhibit trees | Zion Lutheran Church , 20943 County Road 6, Bristol, IN | R = Lisa Chilik |
| March | 1 | Wiring your trees | Middlebury Public Library , 101 Winslow Street, Middlebury, IN | R = Robert Ripplinger |
| April | 12 | Repotting / pruning (bring your own tree - BYOT) | Home of Terry & Michael Ciesiolka | R = Terry Cielsiolka |
| May | 3 | Repotting / pruning / wiring (BYOT) | Home of Larry Benjamin | R =Larry Benjamin |
| May | 9 & 10 | Michigan All State Show | Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI | |
| May | 16 | Fort Wayne Spring Bonsai Show | Ft. Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne | |
| June | 4 - 7 | ABS Learning Seminars 2026 | North Carolins Arboretum, Ashville, NC | |
| June | 14 | Wiring / pruning (BYOT) + bring & work on trees to exhibit | Home of Larry Benjamin | R = Larry Benjamin |
| July | 11 (Sat.) | Ft. Wayne bonsai auction & picnic (10:30 to ~ 2:00 PM) | Home of Trish Young | Carry-in luncheon (bring a dish to share) |
| August | 14 - 16 | Chicago Bonsai Show | Chicago Botanical Garden, Glencoe, IL | |
| September | 6 | BYOT (bonsai improvement) | Home of John DeMaegd, 52878 Emmons Road, South Bend | R = John DeMaegd |
| September | 19 & 20 | Michiana Bonsai Show | Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart | |
| October | 4 | BYOT (Bonsai care and improvement) | Home of Larry Benjamin | R = ? |
| October | 17 & 18 | Fall Fruit & Foliage Exhibition | Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, Michigan | |
| November 1 End of Year meeting / social, including our annual "White Elephant Exchange" at Ho Ping House Restaurant, 303 S. Dixieway, South Bend, IN (@ 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