Welcome to the Iowa Bonsai Association's website. IBA was founded in 1979 to promote appreciation and development of bonsai. Meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You may come and go as your time permits and work on trees or just socialize and observe. See the calendar page for details! We meet at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Join us! Members will enjoy a helpful, supportive atmosphere no matter what your experience level, opportunity to participate in workshops, bonsai shows and collecting trips, access to the association's library of books and a monthly newsletter. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to get to know more about bonsai, please attend one of our meetings or contact us.
By jenjo on March 1, 2020
On June 25-28, 2020, Bonsai artists and MABA members are heading to Milwaukee, WI for the MABA/Milwaukee Convention! In part to see headlining artist François Jeker from France… 2020-03-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on February 1, 2020
This is a question we ask ourselves annually every spring and we ask it regarding about half of our bonsai tree collection. It is a simple question, is it not? But the answer can be very complex… 2020-02-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on January 31, 2020
It has been a rather warm winter thus far. But, we are likely in for some good Iowa January weather soon. Remember, our trees generally require 40 days below 40 degrees F. I have had to crack the garage door a bit to get some lower temps… 2020-01-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on November 1, 2019
Non bonsai people are amazed that little bonsai trees actually turn color in fall. I think it is one of the many fascinations of the hobby… 2019-11-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on October 1, 2019
It’s summer and our single flush pines have stopped growing. What now? For starters we can clean out old needles. While we’re doing this we may notice that some year’s needles are longer than others… 2019-10-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on September 1, 2019
Saturday, August 10 of this year, before the State Fair show Bjorn Bjorholm demonstrated his incredible talent by transforming three ugly ducklings into works of art. The first tree he chose to work on was a twin trunk Ponderosa… 2019-09-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA