Midwest Bonsai Society

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The goal of Midwest Bonsai Society is to teach the art, care, cultivation and appreciation of bonsai so as to keep this ancient art alive and thriving.

10/06/2026

Thank you Elle, Larry & Matt for participating in Iron Bonsai 2026! Job well done! Congrats to the raffle winners!

10/03/2026

This Monday, Iron Bonsai! -

Back by popular demand, join us this Monday for our Iron Bonsai event! Members Matt and Larry will be joined this year by guest artist Elle Nieto-Brodnick to take trees from raw nursery stock to initial styling! Note the change in our room - the event will be held in the Pullman Room in the Regens

09/08/2026

REMINDER: September General Meeting
Monday, September 14th at CBG
Location: Learning Campus
7:00 PM - Chris Baker returns for a demo on rock plantings!
Don’t miss this presentation; this incorporates all phases of rock planting from selection, carving, muck preparation, mounting and dressing. Proper rock planting techniques are crucial in supporting the health and vigor of your trees.

08/17/2026

Thank you to all of our vendors, members, visitors, volunteers, and bonsai artists who helped make this year’s show possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

A special thank you to our Guest Master, Boon Manakitivipart, for judging the exhibition and sharing his bonsai knowledge with everyone.

Enjoy our gallery featuring all of this year’s trees and winners!

Try Our New Bonsai AI
During the show, we introduced our Bonsai AI, built with Boon inspired fundamentals to help answer your bonsai questions and help guide you on your bonsai journey.

Bonsai AI:
https://imadethisapp.com/Bonsai/care/

Thank you for another great show!

08/13/2026

This weekend 🚨 The Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition opens tomorrow and runs Friday through Sunday at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Come see some of the best bonsai in the country, shop amazing vendors, watch educational demos, attend workshops, and bring the whole family.

See you there!
More on the show: midwestbonsai.org/august-exhibition

08/11/2026

Never seen a bonsai up close? This is your sign 🌱 The Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is one of the friendliest places to discover the hobby. No experience needed, just curiosity. Bring the family, ask plenty of questions, and stay for the workshops and live demos.

August 14 to 16 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. More on the show: midwestbonsai.org/august-exhibition

08/09/2026

A look back at exhibitions past 🌳 Every August, growers from across the country bring their best trees to Chicago, some of them decades in the making. This year marks our 48th. Come see what’s possible.

August 14 to 16 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. More on the show: midwestbonsai.org/august-exhibition

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Highland Park, IL
60035

Website

http://www.midwestbonsai.org/

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