"...shall be to promote knowledge, appreciation, and practice of the art of bonsai to its members and to the general public through meetings, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, publications or other means."

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society

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2012 Calendar of Events Overview
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January 25 – January Meeting - A Tour Of Member Bonsai Collections
February 22 – February Meeting - “How To Develop A Bonsai Eye” - An artistic perspective by visiting artist Martin Schmalenberg
March 24 – Beginners Bonsai Class #1 - Introduction To Bonsai
March 28 – March Meeting - Repotting & Root Pruning:  A Presentation
And Demonstration
March 31 – Saturday Morning Workshop - Repotting & Root Pruning - Members can repot their bonsai with the help of an experienced hand
April 21 – Saturday Morning Workshop - Wiring Your Bonsai - Members can wire their bonsai with the help of an experienced hand
April 25 – April Meeting - Tropical Bonsai Lecture - Erik Wigert from Florida will discuss the care, cultivation and maintenance of tropical bonsai
April 26 – Thursday Evening Workshop - Erik Wigert will lead this workshop using willow leaf fig grown in Florida
April 28 – Beginners Bonsai Class #2 - Introduction to Bonsai

May 12 – Beginner’s Bonsai Class #3 - Introduction to Bonsai
May 23 – May Meeting - A Dawn Redwood Forest With Kurt Smith
May 26 – Saturday Morning Workshop - Design your own forest or clump using dawn redwood, led by Kurt Smith

June 16 – Beginner’s Bonsai Class #4 - Introduction to Bonsai
June 27 – June Meeting - Bring Your Own Bonsai Workshop - Members can work on their bonsai with the assistance of more experienced members

July 7 – Beginner’s Bonsai Class #5 – Introduction to Bonsai
July 25 – July Meeting - A Three Member Panel will offer advice and discuss design options for members who bring their bonsai to the meeting

August 22 – August Meeting - Fertilizing Your Bonsai – This presentation will discuss feeding your bonsai, feeding options and current concern of our fertilizing practices.  Producing fertilizer balls will be demonstrated
August 24 – Annual Show Setup
August 25 – AABS Annual Show
August 26 – AABS Annual Show

September 26 – September Meeting - Annual Auction
October 24 – A Study of Bonsai In Winter Silhouette

November 5 – Annual Banquet and Critique of Bonsai
December – No Meetings


All meetings of the AABS are at Matthaei Bontanical Gardens unless otherwise noted.

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society - 1800 North Dixboro Rd. - Ann Arbor - MI 48105-9741
The Ann Arbor Bonsai Society is affiliated with the American Bonsai Society and the Mid-American Bonsai Alliance.
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