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Portland Japanese Garden revives Bonsai Week with exhibits, demos, and events

Bonsai Week returns with 20 terrace trees, Family Studio activities, and a two-day Bonsai Society of Portland exhibition that puts local masters front and center.

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Fort Wayne workshop teaches bonsai basics, pruning, soil, and repotting

This Fort Wayne workshop covers soil, pruning, and repotting in one tight session, then sends you to the spring show to compare your first tree to the real thing.

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Greater Louisville Bonsai Society Grows Community Through Patience and Artistry

Louisville’s bonsai club is growing by teaching beginners first, then turning them loose on design, shows, and a wider regional network.

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Why Your Bonsai Hasnt Leafed Out Yet, and What to Check

Your bonsai may still be fine if it has not leafed out. Check buds, cambium, light, and soil before you assume it is dying.

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Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival Spotlights Bonsai, Music, and Japanese Culture

Buffalo’s cherry blossom weekend pairs bonsai tables with live music, food trucks, and a 6-acre Japanese garden, making it a real spring outing, not just a pretty stop.

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April Bonsai Repotting, When It Is Still Safe and Smart

April is not automatically too late. The right answer depends on species, growth stage, and climate, and some trees should still be repotted now while others should be left alone.

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Wigert's Bonsai Nursery draws visitors to 14-acre Florida destination

A tucked-away North Fort Myers nursery has become a real bonsai destination, with display trees, classes, and rare stock drawing collectors and first-timers alike.

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Filoli showcases 50 bonsai, linking miniature trees to AAPI heritage

Filoli’s spring bonsai show is more than a terrace display. The 50-plus trees connect AAPI Heritage Month, penjing roots, and a Domoto family story that spans 1915 to today.

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Cleveland Bonsai Club sets weekend kusamono and kokedama workshops with Young Choe

Young Choe will lead a Saturday kusamono workshop in Cleveland and a Sunday kokedama class in Huron, turning one weekend into a hands-on display lesson.

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Minnesota Bonsai Society workshop teaches beginners to prune, wire, and repot trees

This $95 class hands you a tree, the materials, and a real workflow: prune, wire, repot, then take it home with follow-up care.

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Cape Fear Bonsai Society Opens Rare Native Collection Window for Members

Cape Fear Bonsai Society’s members-only native collection run had a 120-day permit window, a 1.5-mile walk, and a tight April 19 meet-up in Hampstead.

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Tasikmalaya readies national bonsai show, 800 trees expected at Plaza Asia

A 10-day national bonsai show takes over Plaza Asia Tasikmalaya, with 800 trees targeted from across Indonesia and awards set for April 25.

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Kusamura Bonsai Club to Showcase 60 Trees at 66th Annual Show

Kusamura filled Addison Elementary with 60-plus bonsai, free tea, demos and a rare public look at 66 years of Peninsula bonsai history.

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Chico Home and Garden Show draws crowds to bonsai display and sale

Bonsai drew families and hobbyists into a packed Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, where the Chico show mixed plant sales, demos, and a bustling spring market.

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Coffs Harbour bonsai show draws crowds, Chinese elm wins by two votes

Crowds packed the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden for Coffs Harbour's bonsai show, and a 23-year-old Chinese elm edged first place by just two votes.

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Phoenix Bonsai Society spring show pairs bonsai and suiseki free weekend event

Phoenix Bonsai Society’s spring show paired bonsai with viewing stones at Valley Garden Center, turning one free weekend into two Japanese display arts.

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Pittsboro bonsai workshop offers beginners hands-on training with Ken Hallatt

A two-date, all-inclusive bonsai class in Pittsboro-Siler City gives beginners a real first tree, not just a demo, with Ken Hallatt leading the way.

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Choose Your First Outdoor Bonsai Based on Climate, Space, Season

Match the tree to your USDA zone, the light and space you actually have, and whether you can give it winter dormancy, buy a cheap one‑gallon nursery plant and learn on that before splurging.

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Essential Bonsai Tools You Need and When to Use Them

A compact kit, sharp shears, a wire cutter, tweezers and an 8-inch concave cutter, makes bonsai work cleaner; EasternLeaf’s starter set (113700-01) is $39.

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Season-by-Season Bonsai Care for Beginners: Indoor, Outdoor and Climate Adaptations

Rotate outdoor pots a quarter turn weekly, repot every 3-5 years, and use newspaper insulation or "good oak blankets" for winter protection depending on your climate.

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Practical Bonsai Repotting Guide: Soil Structure, Timing, and Technique

Practical repotting steps and soil advice for bonsai growers to use in early spring; balance drainage and moisture and preserve soil porosity for stronger roots.

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Seasonal bonsai care: placement, watering, repotting, feeding basics

Most forest-type bonsai belong outdoors year-round; follow seasonal, species-specific guidance on placement, watering, feeding, repotting, and winter protection.

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Essential beginner bonsai toolkit and practical usage primer

A compact toolkit explains essential bonsai tools and how to use them. It helps beginners pick, use, and care for tools for shaping, pruning, and repotting.

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Essential January-March bonsai checklist to protect trees through dormancy

A practical January-March bonsai checklist explains winter care steps, dormancy, watering, light, pruning, pests, repotting and feeding, and why each matters for tree health.

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Match Soil Mixes to Juniper and Ficus Bonsai Needs

Match soil to genus: Juniperus and Ficus have different needs; note the real-world examples—“Green island ficus planted in a 50% akadama mix” and a reader asking about a “50/50 mix of perlite and peat moss.”

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GrowYourBonsai Details Beginner Steps for Bonsai Repotting, Root Pruning and Care

GrowYourBonsai’s beginner guide walks you through how to tell when a bonsai needs repotting, pick the right soil, prune roots correctly and nurse the tree back to health.

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Time spring repotting by bud stages, not fixed calendar dates

Use bud stages (dormant, swelling, extending, opening) to time repotting; aim for the extending stage so roots repair while foliage demand is low.

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Gresham Japanese Garden workshop teaches kusamono with evergreen huckleberry

Evergreen huckleberry turns this Gresham class into a low-barrier entry point: you leave with a kusamono, not just notes.

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ArcoBonsai 2026 confirms program and guest demos for April fair

ArcoBonsai published its program on February 27, confirming more than 70 exhibitors, the XXIX Congresso U.B.I. and guest demos by Mauro Stemberger and other masters April 24-26 in Arco.

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Taisho-en in Japan shows bonsai excellence across all sizes

Taisho-en is more than a destination. Taiga Urushibata’s garden shows how elite bonsai training holds up across shohin, medium, and large trees alike.

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