- Saturday - Apr 20, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Earth Day Celebration
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
April. 20-21: Earth Day Celebration at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in the Walsh room. Bring a tree to work on. Contact Larry Totton for information.
Note: Saturday April 20 is bonsai spring show
On-going demonstrations by Ron Heinen/Scott Allen
This show corresponds with our regular meeting time. Bring a tree in for Discussion.
- Sunday - Apr 21, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Earth Day Celebration
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
April. 20-21: Earth Day Celebration at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in the Walsh room. Bring a tree to work on. Contact Larry Totton for information.
Note: Saturday April 20 is bonsai spring show
On-going demonstrations by Ron Heinen/Scott Allen
- Saturday - May 4, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Collecting trip
Location TBA
Iowa Collecting trip with details to follow. ( Larry Totton and Brian Thacker)
- Wednesday - May 8, 2019 @ 9:00am
jorn Bjorholm Workshop
the Magruders’ Bonsai Studio
(Wednesday) Bjorn Bjorholm workshop at the Magruders’. 9:00-5:00. $100, bring your own tree. SILENT observers $25. Contact Scott Allen 515-480-4437
- Saturday - May 18, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Open Study Group is from 9 a.m.-1p.m. every meeting. Bring any tree to work on.
Presentations start at approximately 10:30am. You may choose to continue with your Open Study Group tree.
Open Study Group is a chance (with ample time) to bring your trees to work on, and/or watch others work on their trees so you can learn by observing and exchanging ideas with other members.
In the interest of inspiring the public with our art form, various members will be displaying in a basically formal manner a show quality tree (stand, accent plant, etc.). If you would like to display, please contact Dave Lowman (515-769-2446)
Open styling and design workshop conducted by Dave Lowman from 9:00-1:00.
A variety of Species and prices. (4 inch containers to 3 gallon Stock) Contact
Dave Lowman prior to the meeting for special requests.
- Saturday - May 18, 2019 @ 1:00pm
Bonsai 101 Class
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Bonsai 101 class at the Botanical Gardens 1:00-4:00, taught by Ron Heinen and Scott Allen. Contact Education Department at the Greater Des Moines Botanical garden.
- Saturday - May 25, 2019 @ 1:00pm
Bonsai 101 Class
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Bonsai 101 class at the Botanical Gardens 1:00-4:00, taught by Ron Heinen and Scott Allen. Contact Education Department at the Greater Des Moines Botanical garden.
- Saturday - Jun 15, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Open Study Group is from 9 a.m.-1p.m. every meeting. Bring any tree to work on.
Presentations start at approximately 10:30am. You may choose to continue with your Open Study Group tree.
Open Study Group is a chance (with ample time) to bring your trees to work on, and/or watch others work on their trees so you can learn by observing and exchanging ideas with other members.
In the interest of inspiring the public with our art form, various members will be displaying in a basically formal manner a show quality tree (stand, accent plant, etc.). If you would like to display, please contact Dave Lowman (515-769-2446)
Open Study Group (on the Terrace weather permitting). - Bring a tree to work on. 10:30 roundtable discussion on fertilizer. Bring recipes, notes, and ideas on your fertilizer practices.
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show applications is July 1. Monetary awards to three participants. ($100/$50/50) plus Iowa State Fair monetary awards.
- Saturday - Jul 20, 2019 @ 8:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
WEBSITE >>
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Open Study Group is from 9 a.m.-1p.m. every meeting. Bring any tree to work on.
Presentations start at approximately 10:30am. You may choose to continue with your Open Study Group tree.
Open Study Group is a chance (with ample time) to bring your trees to work on, and/or watch others work on their trees so you can learn by observing and exchanging ideas with other members.
In the interest of inspiring the public with our art form, various members will be displaying in a basically formal manner a show quality tree (stand, accent plant, etc.). If you would like to display, please contact Dave Lowman (515-769-2446)
PLEASE NOTE: 8:00 am Board Meeting, all members welcome.
Open Study Group - Bring a tree to work on whatever you want. 10:30 Presentations: Mugo pine techniques and trimming discussion. Progression of mugo techniques, Nenad Tatalovic. Formal bonsai display discussion, Larry Totton.
- Saturday - Jul 20, 2019 @ 1:00pm
Bonsai 101 Class
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Bonsai 101 class at the Botanical Gardens 1:00-4:00, taught by Ron Heinen and Scott Allen. Contact Education Department at the Greater Des Moines Botanical garden.
- Saturday - Jul 27, 2019 @ 1:00pm
Bonsai 101 Class
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Bonsai 101 class at the Botanical Gardens 1:00-4:00, taught by Ron Heinen and Scott Allen. Contact Education Department at the Greater Des Moines Botanical garden.
- Saturday - Aug 10, 2019 @ 9:00am
Bjorn Bjorholm Demonstrations
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Bjorn Bjorholm demonstrations at Botanical Gardens. Details to follow. Demos free to the public. Members to bring trees for consideration to be styled by Bjorn.
Selected trees for styling cost $100.
- Sunday - Aug 11, 2019 @ 7:00am
Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show
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Iowa State Fair Grounds
Dave Richmond will be organizing contact for the State Fair Show.
Bjorn Bjorholm will be doing the State Fair Judging this year.
- Saturday - Aug 17, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
No meeting, consider August 10th as our meeting. Midwest show in Chicago runs concurrently. Prior to this date, we will discuss organizing a group trip to Chicago.
- Saturday - Sep 21, 2019 @ 9:54am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Open Study Group - Bring a tree to work on whatever you want.
10:30 Presentations: insecticides/fungicides/miticides presented by Scott Allen/Hannah. Followed by brief round table discussion. Bring your best ideas and practices. Formal bonsai display, Larry Totton.
- Saturday - Oct 12, 2019 @ 8:00am
Reiman Gardens Bonsai Show and Sale
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Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens Bonsai show and sale, Ames Iowa. Ron Heinen coordinating. Lecture Topic on Saturday and Sunday: Bonsai on a Budget.
1:00 PM Board Meeting: all members welcome. This year is election of officers and board. Please consider this an opportunity to volunteer and serve.
- Sunday - Oct 13, 2019 @ 9:00am
Reiman Gardens Bonsai Show, Sale And Board Metting
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Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens Bonsai show and sale, Ames Iowa. Ron Heinen coordinating. Lecture Topic on Saturday and Sunday: Bonsai on a Budget.
1:00 PM Board Meeting: all members welcome. This year is election of officers and board. Please consider this an opportunity to volunteer and serve.
- Saturday - Oct 19, 2019 @ 9:00am
Iowa Bonsai Association Meeting And Open Study Group
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Open Study Group: Brief discussion of Winter care by Dave Lowman at 10:30.
- Sunday - Oct 20, 2019 @ 9:00am
Todd Schlafer Workshop
TBA
Workshop (9:00-5:00) with Todd Schlafer. Location to be decided. (contact Scott Allen 515-480-4437 if interested)
- Saturday - Nov 16, 2019 @ 10:00am
IBA Holiday Lunch And Auction
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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Lunch and Auction. Donations for auction accepted. Bonsai related slideshow: Collecting/workshops, before and after images/year-in-review/ send pictures to:
Ron Heinen ronheinen47@gmail.com
