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 May 30, 2021
Hey, Everyone! I hope you are all well and enjoying this rather brutal spring. This month premieres our column on Member Activities. Thank you to those of you who sent pictures and information about what you are doing this spring. To the rest of you: Where’s your stuff? What are you doing? We want to […]
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By jenjo on April 5, 2021
Happy repotting and collecting, Bonsai enthusiasts! The Spring of 2021 is upon us. Depending on your winter storage situations and the species of trees in your collection, you may be deep into the repotting process. Others have just begun. Collecting season should open in a week or two… 2021-04-IBA-Newsletter
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By jenjo on March 30, 2021
A new year of bonsai has begun! If you have cherries in winter storage, you may have started repotting in February. See Timely Tips for information on knowing when to repot and what to keep in mind this month and John Denny’s informative article on Root Hairs, a great re-run from a past issue. We […]
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By jenjo on February 5, 2021
Gear up for Spring and a whole new year of bonsai! Your trees know nothing about COVID-19 – they are going forward with their lives. May you be carried along in the excitement of that! As you know, we have some changes on the Newsletter staff. I have the privilege of serving as your Editor […]
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By jenjo on November 1, 2020
This time of year can be a bit on dreary side. We could use a few blooms to improve our attitudes. I have taken some photos of several species of blooming bonsai from Bonsai Empire… 2020-11-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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By jenjo on October 1, 2020
Bonsai Fall Color Photos From Bonsai Empire website ~ Acer Palmatum “deshojo” Japanese maple Country of origin: Japan. Hiroshi Takeyama. It belongs to Luis Vallejo Bonsai Collection since 1991… 2020-10-IBA-Newsletter DOWNLOAD
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA