Events

Guest ArtistsEd Trout, Mike Lane, Dawn Koetting, and Pedro MoralesSee 100 of the best Tropical Bonsai Trees in North America with16 different award categories Best in Show - $1,500 +...

Join the Gold Coast Bonsai Society for our annual Bonsai Auction! Whether you are an experienced enthusiast or a beginner, come enjoy refreshments, friends, and fun.

The North American Bonsai Federation (NABF) and Hidden Lake Gardens (Tipton, Michigan) host the Fall Fruit and Foliage Bonsai Exhibition

Guest artist and judge: Suthin Sukosolvisit

Join us for a weekend full of learning, inspiration, and fun featuring bonsai displays, plant bingo, educational talks, floral design, and children's activities.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 17
9:00 AM: Bonsai Gallery Tour
10:00 AM: Propagation
11:00 AM: Buttonwood Styling with Adam Levine
12:00 PM: Plant Bingo
1:00 PM: Bonsai Style Off (West side of the Bonsai Pavilion)
2:00 PM: Kids Bonsai (in the pavilion)
3:00 PM: Pros and Cons of Native Bonsai

Sunday, October 18
9:00 AM: Bonsai Gallery Tour
10:00 AM: What is a Bonsai?
11:00 AM: Butterfly Education
12:00 PM: Plant Bingo
1:00 PM: Orchids with Judy and Floral Design by the Garden Club of Fort Pierce
2:00 PM: Little Garden Ramen Party
3:00 PM: Bonsai Style Off Winner Announced

Save that date!  Several clubs (CFBC, TCBS, HUKYU, KAWA, Shofu and others) are expected to attend this year’s auction and picnic.

You should signup if you plan to sell items in either the live or silent auction. Sign up in advance to speed up the check-in process and shorten the payment cycle for you.

Note the silent auction will change this year.  Silent Auction sellers will be limited to 5 items and be required to have a minimum starting bid of $30 with $5 increments.

The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida

Annual exhibit of bonsai trees, sales, demonstrations, and workshops. Enjoy free admission, free lunch, and free parking (located on Larchmont Street).

Two days of events, exhibitors, raffles, demos, and workshops.

For more details, visit www.bonsaiswfl.org or call 239-935-6850.