TUCSON BONSAI SOCIETY
Established 1972
EVENTS
Bonsai Basics Course
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1pm - 4pm
Harlow Gardens * 5620 E. Pima Street, Tucson
Tuition $120
Maximum 15 students – save your spot by registering today!
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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.
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Included:
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a 5-gallon pre-bonsai Portulacaria Afra or Chinese Elm
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Bonsai Basics Class Workbook
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Use of a variety of bonsai tools and training wire
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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.
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Nursery Crawl
Sunday, February 1, 2026 10:00 a.m.
Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery
8005 E Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85710
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Join us to find the perfect plants to transform into bonsai trees. Discounts and freebies are often abundant, so don't miss out!
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EcoGrow Nursery Tour
Saturday, April 19, 2025 Time TBD
657 W Saint Mary's Road
Tucson, AZ 85701
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Join us for a rare tour of this unusual nursery that houses many weird, rare and unusual plants.
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Club Workshops
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops
Past Guest Artist Workshops
Jerome Kellerhals gave us a great workshop on February 11, 2023.
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Ernie Hasan was in Tucson for a very informative workshop on October 14, 2023 and September 10, 2022
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Lindsay Shiba was in Tucson for another of his fabulous workshops on Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26, 2022.
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51st Annual
Living Art Bonsai Exhibition
We held our annual exhibit on
April 29 and 30, 2023
Saturday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tucson Botanical Gardens
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There were many trees on display, demonstrations daily, and everything bonsai for sale by local artists and vendors.
To view photos from the last show, click here:
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Sponsored By:
Design & Brand Envoys
Tucson Cactus & Koi
Strategic Habitat Enhancements