Meeting themes are established to demonstrate various aspects of seasonal bonsai care.
Meetings are generally held on the first Saturday of each month from 1:30 -4:30 pm at the New England Bonsai Gardens in Bellingham, MA.
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We encourage members to work on healthy and vigorous trees at seasonally appropriate times; while we have a schedule for meetings they do not cover all of the timing of our trees.
Bring your own trees to work on or observe others.
Schedule and location may change, please check this page regularly or contact us to be added to our mailing list; we confirm meeting times/locations at least one week before the meeting.
COVID Update (2023) - Safety and health are our first priority. We will adjust our schedule and venue based on recommendations from health authorities or our host requirements.
We follow our venue's recommendations on health guidelines and may require face masks or social distancing.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
2025 Calendar
January
Board meeting | For newly elected board members to plan out the year
Off-site
Feb 1
Workshop - Preparing Trees for Exhibition | This workshop will primarily focus on choosing trees that members plan on displaying at our Fall exhibition. Bring trees, photos, pots or any questions. We’ll discuss individual displays and help craft a schedule of adjustments and composition. As always, we’re happy to help with non-exhibition related bonsai questions or welcome new members!
Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30
March 1
Workshop- Repotting | Repotting and spring work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30
March 15 - Boon Manakitivipart
Demonstration and Workshop | Details TBD - Demonstration will be available to all, workshop will have signups. Soil (Boon Mix) for workshop will be provided.
Bellingham, MA | 9:30-4:30
April 5
Workshop | TBD
Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30
April 13 - Sergio Cuan
Artist - Sergio Cuan | Details TBD
Bellingham, MA| TBD SUNDAY EVENT!!
May 3
Workshop |Spring work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30
May 24 - Arnold Arboretum
Kaikou School field trip | The club has been invited to join the Kaikou school to visit the historic bonsai collection at the Arnold Arboretum with a tour from Jun Imabayashi.
Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA | TBD
June 7
Workshop | Summer work; Conifer cutback/Decandling; Deciduous Wiring/Thinning; Tropical Repotting
Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30
July 12
Workshop | Summer Work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA| 1:30-4:30
August 2
Summer Cookout and Club Auction
Bellingham, MA| Noon - 3
September 6
Workshop | Summer Work and Exhibition preparation
Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA| 1:30-4:30
October - TBD Club Exhibition @ NEBG
TBD | Club exhibition
Bellingham, MA
November 1
Workshop | Fall Pine and Deciduous Work; bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA| 1:30-4:30
December 6
Annual Meeting, Elections & Potluck| Location and time TBD
Bellingham, MA