The Art/Philosophy/History of Bonsai

The Art of Bonsai Project
www.artofbonsai.org

Man Lung Penjing
www.manlungpenjing.org

Phoenix Bonsai
Magical Miniature Landscapes - THE Comprehensive History of Bonsai
www.phoenixbonsai.com/BonsaiHistory.html

Bonsai Care

American Bonsai Society
www.absbonsai.org

Bonsai Clubs International
www.bonsai-bci.com

Evergreen Gardenworks - excellent articles
www.evergreengardenworks.com

Bonsai Communities

American Bonsai Society
www.absbonsai.org

Bonsai Chat
www.bonsaichat.org

Bonsai Clubs International
www.bonsai-bci.com

BonsaiTALK
bonsaitalk.com

Bonsai Web
www.bonsaiweb.com

Detroit Bonsai
www.detroit-bonsai.com

Internet Bonsai Club
www.internetbonsaiclub.org

Garden Web Bonsai Forum
forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/bonsai

The Great Canadian Bonsai
www.bonsaicanada.com

Tropical Bonsai
www.tropicalbonsai.com

World Bonsai Friendship Federation
www.bonsai-wbff.org

Bonsai Exhibits in (or Near) the MABA Region

Does not include the yearly shows put on by many of the MABA member clubs and societies. (See the member club listings at left for links to each one's website.)

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts
www.arboretum.harvard.edu

Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, Illinois
www.chicago-botanic.org

Hidden Lake Gardens
Tipton, Michigan
Outdoor exhibition area featuring about 15 bonsai from April through October.
hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu

International Bonsai Arboretum
Rochester, New York
www.internationalbonsai.com

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Open year round. Each week, 3 new bonsai (from among Matthaei's larger collection) are displayed in the conservatory.
sitemaker.umich.edu/mbgna

Montreal Botanical Garden
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/jardin.htm

The North Carolina Arboretum
University of North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
www.ncarboretum.org

"Must-See" Bonsai Exhibits in the US

If you really want to see some large collections of spectacular bonsai, these are the ones to see.

National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the US National Arboretum
Washington D.C.
www.bonsai-nbf.org

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters
Tacoma, Washington
www.weyerhaeuser.com/aboutus/whereweoperate/worldheadquarters/bonsaicollection.asp

Bonsai Magazines and Books

Bonsai Focus, a new publication created from the former Bonsai Europe and Bonsai Today magazines. Highly recommended.
www.bonsaifocus.com

Bonsai, Journal of the American Bonsai Society
www.absbonsai.org

Bonsai Magazine, The Official Publication of Bonsai Clubs International
www.bonsai-bci.com

International Bonsai magazine
www.internationalbonsai.com

Stone Lantern has the biggest selection of worthwhile bonsai books and their recommendations are usually right on track. Check them out.
www.stonelantern.com

Bonsai Retailers (Bonsai, Pots, Tools, Supplies)

The following businesses have supported MABA as vendors at many of the past conventions. Most have also supported the individual clubs and societies that make up the MABA family. If you need a dozen raw plants for a club workshop or are looking for that one special bonsai for yourself, please consider these vendors first.

Brussel's Bonsai Nursery, LLC, Olive Branch, Mississippi
Owners: Brussel Martin and McNeal McDonnell, Production Manager - Horticulturalist: Dana Quattlebaum
www.brusselsbonsai.com

Cass Bonsai Gardens, LLC, Edwardsville, Illinois
Milt and Brian Ciskowski
www.cassbonsaigardens.com

DaSu Bonsai Studios, Kelley, Iowa
Dave Lowman
www.bonsaitrees.com

Golden Arrow Bonsai, Deadwood, South Dakota
Andrew Smith
www.goldenarrowbonsai.com

International Bonsai Arboretum, Rochester, New York
William Valavanis
www.internationalbonsai.com

Ken's World of Bonsai, North Canton, Ohio
Ken Huth
www.kensworldofbonsai.com

Meehan's Miniatures, Rohrersville, Maryland
Hugh and Martha Meehan
www.meehansminiatures.com

Nature's Way Nursery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
James F. Doyle
www.natureswaybonsai.com

Sara Rayner Pottery
Sara Rayner
www.redwing.net/~daalms

Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
Dale Cochoy
pages.prodigy.net/dalecochoy

Wildwood Gardens, Chardon, Ohio
Tony and Frank Mihalic
www.wildwoodgardens.com

Yasukunai Bonsai Garden
Ivan Watters
www.yasukunai.com