EVENTS

Join us for our Fall Fun, Food and Auction

Sunday, November from 12:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Brother John's BBQ 1801 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Join us for a delightful afternoon of eating, drinking, and exploring a fantastic array of pots, plants, and everything bonsai or garden-related! It's the perfect opportunity to purchase a tree that has already begun it's bonsai journey or find that perfect pot. If you want to sell, simply print out the form below and bring it along with your item. Please remember that 20 percent of your proceeds will go to the Bonsai Society to help support our venues.

Auction Form

Thank you for joining us for our 53rd Annual
Art of Bonsai Exhibition!

Bonsai Basics Course
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harlow Gardens * 5620 E. Pima Street, Tucson

Tuition $120

Maximum 15 students – save your spot by registering today!

During this one-day workshop, you will learn the techniques for long-term cultivation and shaping of plants in containers in the Sonoran Desert.

You will learn styling, pruning, wiring, root development, soil mixes, and repotting.

Included:

a 5-gallon pre-bonsai Portulacaria Afra or Chinese Elm
Bonsai pot and soil for repotting
Bonsai Basics Class Workbook
Use of a variety of bonsai tools and training wire
Hands-on assistance will be provided throughout sessions

What to Bring: All tools will be provided for you to work on your tree, but if you have some of your own that you want to use, just be sure you have your name on them. Tools will also be available for sale. You will also want a pen and a notebook. Please bring water and snacks. We will be outdoors under a covered pavilion.