May
14
1:00 PM13:00
Will Baddeley Bonsai Demonstration
Join Will Baddeley for a bonsai demonstration
Location: Regenstein Center Auditorium
Cost: Free
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May
13
1:00 PM13:00
Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Collection Tour
A Chicago Botanic Garden-sponsored event for World Bonsai Day, join Chris Baker, the curator of the bonsai collection at the Garden, as he provides a tour of the Garden’s world-class bonsai collection.
Location: Regenstein Center Courtyards
Cost: Free
May
13
10:00 AM10:00
Demonstration - Creating a Bonsai Tree from Raw Materials
A Chicago Botanic Garden-sponsored event for World Bonsai Day, join Chris Baker, the curator of the bonsai collection at the Garden, as he demonstrates taking raw materials and turning them into a bonsai tree.
Location: TBD
Cost: Free
May
15
12:30 PM12:30
Bonsai Demonstration - Jim Fairchild
Senior society member Jim Fairchild will work on styling bonsai trees. Come prepared with your questions, as Jim likes an interactive audience!
Cost: Free
Location: Design Studio, Regenstein Center
May
14
10:00 AM10:00
Bonsai Demonstration - Chris Baker
Join Chris Baker, curator of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s bonsai collection, as he performs a demonstration on the art of creating and maintaining a bonsai tree. This demonstration is part of the Garden’s celebration of World Bonsai Day. More information on the Garden’s bonsai collection is available online.
Cost: Free
Location: Nichols Hall, Regenstein Center
May
9
11:00 AM11:00
World Bonsai Day - Forest Planting Demonstration and Collection Tour
Chris Baker, the Chicago Botanic Garden’s curator of bonsai demonstrates a bonsai forest planting on a slab in Nichols Hall. Garden bonsai volunteers present ongoing demonstrations of bonsai repotting, pruning, wiring, and design from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At 1:30 p.m., Chris Baker leads a tour of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Bonsai Collection. Spring-blooming highlights in the collection may include wisteria, crabapple, and azalea. The tour meets in the Runnells Courtyard.
There is no cost for either event.
May
9
9:00 AM09:00
Bonsai Demonstration
Bonsai Demonstration in the Regenstein Center Auditorium. James Fairchild of the Midwest Bonsai Society will present a demonstration on styling and maintaining a Bonsai tree.