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 September 6, 2016
Final redesign. It will take a few years to crystalize the form, especially the density of the crown and the length to the bottom branches. The main thing in its favor currently is that it’s now a more compact design, refocusing on the trunk. It should be good for about another 10 years before it […]
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By jenjo on September 6, 2016
JUDGE Loren Buxton, Lincoln, Nebraska BEST OF SHOW Zoe Nady, Ames, Iowa OPEN CLASS First Place – Zoe, Ames – 1 blue ribbons Second Place – Zoe Nady, Ames – 1 red ribbons Third Place – Zoe Nady, Ames – 2 white ribbons
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By jenjo on August 15, 2016
We began by prepping the trees, washing to bare roots, then trimming roots. We played with the trees looking for varying combinations of trees so they seemed to flow and complement each other. We slowly wired them in, adjusted them again, and tightened the wires. We added soil and tamped it down. The grove has […]
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By jenjo on July 20, 2016
News Letter May16
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By jenjo on July 20, 2016
News Letter June 16
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By jenjo on July 18, 2016
July 19, 2016 @ 7:00PM Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Head House Chat and Chop! Show prep and mossing of a tree Display of bonsai/companion plant/scroll Bonsai styles of the world (will concentrate on tropical and sub-tropical species) Tree of the month
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA