Boise Bonsai Society
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating our members and the general public in the art and culture of bonsai in the Treasure Valley, since 1996.

2024 Calendar of Events to Come

- Events are moved from this page to the Historical Calendar-of-Events Page as they come to pass

APR
6
High Desert Bonsai Workshop: Bonsai 101 Workshop
Date/Time: Saturday, April 6, 2024; 10am, 1pm, & 3pm
Location: Franz Witte
Description: Bonsai workshop with Junipers; 3 classes, 20 per class.
  • 101 elements
  • Front selection
  • Tree movement
  • Pruning
  • Next steps & care
APR
13
BBS & High Desert Bonsai Workshop: Root Over Rock Project
Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 2024; 10am-Noon, & 1-3pm
Location: Franz Witte
Description: Cost is not included with club membership (approx $100 per person). Class sizes adn details are still in-work. Two classes scheduled: 10am-Noon & 1-3pm
  • Limited seats available
  • Elm trees
  • Soil and components are included
  • All products are provided as part of the workshop
APR
20
BBS Monthly Meeting/Workshop: Deep Dive
Date/Time: Saturday, April 20, 2024; 10am-1pm
Location: Franz Witte
Description: BYOT Tree workshop deep dive geared toward these topics:
  • Aesthetics
  • Repotting
  • Cleaning trees
  • Wiring trees
  • Tree health
    • Fertilizer
    • Pests
    • Maintenance
  • Nursery walk-through @ Franz looking for unique plants for both bonsai and kusamono.
  • Food trucks for Franz.

MAY
18
BBS Monthly Meeting/Workshop: Deep Dive
Date/Time: Saturday, May 18, 2024; 10am-1pm
Location: Franz Witte
Description: BYOT Tree workshop deep dive geared toward these topics:
  • Aesthetics
  • Repotting
  • Cleaning trees
  • Wiring trees
  • Tree health
    • Fertilizer
    • Pests
    • Maintenance
  • Nursery walk-through @ Franz looking for unique plants for both bonsai and kusamono.

JUN
22
BBS Monthly Meeting/Workshop: Deep Dive
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 2024; Time TBD
Location: Member home (not published; contact leadership for specifics [BG])
Description: Deep dive into deciduous tree work. This workshop will focus on all things deciduous.
We will discuss:
  • Proper pruning techniques,
  • Leaf burn
  • POCD (Partial Outer Canopy Defoliation)
  • Q&A

We will also be doing Kusomono. Members will need to bring their pots and the club will provide all plant material. Randy (Twisted Tree Pottery) is planning on selling small pots at this time also.

BYOT Tree workshop deep dive geared toward these topics:
  • Aesthetics
  • Repotting
  • Cleaning trees
  • Wiring trees
  • Tree health
    • Fertilizer
    • Pests
    • Maintenance
Good candidates for this season of work are:
  • Tropicals
  • Junipers
  • Pines

JUL
20
BBS Monthly Meeting/Workshop: Deep Dive
Date/Time: Saturday, July 20, 2024; Time TBD
Location: Member home (not published; contact leadership for specifics [JW])
Description: Focus on Juniper and Pines:
  • Styling & tree strategy
  • Deadwood work, carving & preservation
  • Tropical work
  • Wiring
  • Composition planning

AUG
24
BBS Monthly Meeting/Workshop: Details TBD
Date/Time: Saturday, August 24, 2024; Time TBD
Location: TBD
Description: Workshop details TBD
  • Suiseki
  • Concrete pots
  • Tanuki

SEP
14
BBS & IWGKS: 29th Annual Bonsai & Koi Show at Edwards Greenhouse
TENTATIVE Dates/Times:
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
OR: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Move-In/Setup: 8:00am (trees!)
Public Show: 9:00am-4:00pm
Breakdown: 4:00pm
Location: Edwards Greenhouse
Annual Bonsai & Koi Show, hosted by Edwards Greenhouse for 3rd year. Please prep and bring your trees for show and enjoy good company and demos. Please share this event & location with your friends! There is no fee to attend, so invite any and all friends who are interested in Japanese culture. Move-in will be at 8; please be right on time, as it really does take the full hour to get everyone's trees to look good together, and coming late to setup often requires reworking setup that has already been completed. Trees will be on display 9 until 4, and then tear-down happens immediately after the show closes.

OCT
5
BBS Annual Picnic & Auction!
Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 2024; 11am-2pm
Location: Member home (not published; contact leadership for specifics [JW])
Combined 'Annual Picnic & Auction!'
Specific details to come.
11:00 am: Auction Begins!
OCT
26-27
Pacific Bonsai Expo
Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2024
Location/Venue: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, California
Description: Website information: https://bonsaitonight.com/2024/01/12/2024-pacific-bonsai-expo-updates/
Setup is on the 24th.
Hotel information: reserve your room online with this link
11:00 am: Auction Begins!

NOV
23
BBS Holiday Party
Date/Time: Saturday, November 23, 2024; Time TBD
Location: Smoky Mountain Pizzeria & Grill, Parkcenter Blvd, Boise
Subject: Holiday Party!
Description: This is our annual Member Holiday Party; food, fun, & games!


End of CY2024 Calendar of Events
Note: Our next Annual Planning Meeting will be held in JAN 2025, where the next Calendar Year of events will be reviewed.