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 February 24, 2007
By Ivan Hanthorn, a humble student of bonsai The Iowa Bonsai Association was graced with the opportunity to host Michael Hagedorn for a weekend of bonsai workshops at the end of April 2007. [April 28-29, 2007] Hagedorn had recently returned from Japan (where he apprenticed nearly three years in Nagano with bonsai master Shinji Suzuki) […]
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By jenjo on February 24, 2007
Judge Gary Wood Muscle Shoals, Alabama Best of Show Ivan Hanthorn, Ames Deciduous Trees 1) Bill Ball, Cedar Rapids 2) Ron Heinen, Ames 3) Roger Hershey, Newton 4) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 5) David Lowman, Kelley Needled Evergreen Trees 1) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 2) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 3) David Lowman, Kelley 4) David Lowman, Kelley 5) […]
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By jenjo on August 24, 2006
Best of Show Ron Heinen, Ames Novice/Intermediate 1) Roger Hershey, Newton 2) Larry Johnston, Des Moines 3) Angi Allison, Earlham 4) Roger Hershey, Newton 5) Josie Boyle, Des Moines Deciduous Trees 1) David Lowman, Kelley 2) Ron Heinen, Ames 3) Fred Truck, West Des Moines Needled Evergreen Trees 1) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 2) Ron Heinen, […]
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