State Fair Bonsai Show Announcement
Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show – Sunday, August 14 Deadline to enter is July 1, 2022 We had a great show last year WE CAN HAVE A BETER ONE THIS YEAR After much discussion it has been decided by the IBA BOD that trees that won any of the four major awards at the Iowa State Fair in 2021 […]
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May 2022 – IBA Newsletter
It’s another VERY busy month for Bonsai. If you had trees outside for the winter, you may still be repotting. Early breaking trees that were wintered inside may be ready for first pruning. The long, cold, wet and windy spring means…2022-05-IBA-Newsletter
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2022 Spring Bonsai Exhibit
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden hosted the 2022 Spring Bonsai Exhibit, April 23 and 24. Sharing some photos from the event here.
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April 2022 – IBA Newsletter
Happy April, Bonsai Enthusiasts. Repotting season is here. The ground is thawing and the collecting season is upon us. Accordingly, most of us don’t have much time to read. Short and sweet this month… 2022-04-IBA-Newsletter
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March 2022 – IBA Newsletter
We want to take this opportunity to encourage you to become members of the American Bonsai Society. Members receive the ABS Newsletter and the ABS Journal, together with all of the information and resources our national organization provides. With that in mind, a little more history doesn’t seem amiss. Actually, it’s rather a lot of […]
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February 2022 – IBA Newsletter
In this issue, we reprint a very informative article published by the New York Times on the evolution of the art of Bonsai in America. And, while many of us have been resting, storing up energy for the growing season, there are a few of us who’ve been very busy. See the Members’ Activities column […]
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