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Our Mission
The Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis was established by a
small group of bonsai hobbyist to
promote the knowledge, interest, and enjoyment of bonsai and other living
plants.
The Organization gathers to educate and make available information on the
history and culture of bonsai.
We are governed by a Board of Directors who encourage the members to collect and
exhibit bonsai.
We are dedicated to assisting its members and public in the preparation and care
of bonsai.
The members are encouraged to communicate with fellow bonsai enthusiasts
throughout the world
and exchange ideas, techniques and experiences.
If the world of bonsai intrigues you and sparks the imagination Please consider
becoming
a member of our exciting organization.
Monthly meeting are held on the First
Tuesday or Wednesday of each month. A planning meeting is held in
each year to plan the
meetings for the coming year. See the events page for topics of the
meeting for
this year. Various members prepare and present the program for the evening.
On special occasions there will be guest lecturers from well-known bonsai artists.
The location for the meetings is the Missouri Botanical Garden. Meetings start at 7:00 pm
and are usually over at 9:00 pm.
There are a few exhibits held yearly. One is
the Spring Show and Sale, which is
held at the Missouri Botanical Garden
in the Orthwein Floral Display Hall.
On alternate
years we sponsor the Shohin Convention, previously held at the
Gateway Center in Collinsville Ill.
The date of
the show's varies yearly. Check
the events page.
Admission to all exhibit's at the Botanical Garden is free with
normal garden admission. Taking pictures is encouraged.
The second exhibit is held in conjunction with the Japanese Festival, a great event
for
the Botanical
Garden. The exhibit is held in the Orthwein Floral Display Hall
in
conjunction with the Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) exhibit.
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