MAY 11-12, 2024
The return of the bonsai and landscapes to the display shelves in the garden each spring is always cause for celebration! The date is chosen in recognition of World Bonsai Day, a worldwide celebration honoring the art of bonsai as an expression of peace and harmony in nature. Members of the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society will be on hand to demonstrate techniques and answer questions.
Read MoreSATURDAY, MAY 17, 9:30AM -4:30PM
The living art of bonsai is practiced and enjoyed all over the world! This popular class covers basic concepts and hands-on skill building for novices to begin growing and shaping their own miniature trees. Instructor Rebecca Ayres has spent sixteen years assisting the curator with the Arboretum’s collection and is a knowledgeable and patient teacher.
Read MoreTUESDAY, MAY 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Join this after-hours tour of the garden with Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura for a personal and informative overview of the art of bonsai and the Arboretum's own creative approach to it. Foliage is at its freshest at this time of year, and flowers will likely be blooming in the garden landscape and on select bonsai.
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