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 August 6, 2023
It’s July. I’m still processing a wealth of information gained by attending the ABS Learning Seminars in Denver – more on that for all of you next month! But this month, we hope you enjoy Dave Richmond’s photo essay about his trip the the Chicago Botanic Garden in May and that it will inspire you […]
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By jenjo on June 5, 2023
The Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show is August 13, 2023.The ENTRY DEADLINE IS JULY 1ST, 2023! To enter, go to https://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/competition Click on Iowa Family Living Select a category: Floriculture; Enter online (access or create account) Floriculture: Bonsai Division 205; Novice class 176 (for those who have never won a ribbon at the fair); Open […]
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By jenjo on June 5, 2023
It’s June. We hope you enjoy this special issue of the Newsletter focusing on members’ collecting experiences this spring. But don’t miss Jared Wall’s great article on the Bonsai Beginners Class or the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s press release about its current exciting exhibition Avant Garden. Have a wonderful month of June! Hope to see you […]
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By jenjo on May 5, 2023
Whew! It’s May. And boy is it ever lovely. Except for the wind. This is a wonderful, exhausting, stressful time in the bonsai year. So much to do! So little time! Thanks so much to Jared Wall, who has agreed to help me with the reporting duties necessary to make this Newsletter representative of all […]
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By jenjo on April 5, 2023
It’s almost April, buds are swelling, cherries are in bloom, the ground is thawing. It’s time to repot and the collecting season is about to begin. The IBA Spring show is coming up fast. Both clubs have had their first meetings. 2023-04-IBA-Newsletter
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By jenjo on March 22, 2023
It’s almost March, buds are swelling and a bit of green is showing on the cherries and crab apples. It’s time to repot! Spring shows are coming up fast. Both clubs have had their first meetings. Please consider joining our national bonsai organization… 2023-03-IBA-Newsletter
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