Learning to take better pictures of our trees
2024-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Tim Priest, a professional photographer and
award-winning bonsai artist.
Venue: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory,
1100 South Calhoun; in the Kessler Room.

Silent Auction
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Allen County Public Library – Little Turtle Branch, 2201 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808, United States
Silent auction of Kathy Lee’s bonsai pots and other related items.

Lawton Park Greenhouse
2025-01-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Lawton Park Greenhouse, 1900 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805, United States
Use the first driveway to the left off Clinton.
Topic/agenda: Annual main business meeting. Selection of officers. Membership Dues are due. Discussion of upcoming events and opportunities.
Some plants will also be for sale. After meeting we’re free to explore the greenhouses.

Bonsai Soil Making Event
2025-03-15 10:30 - 12:30 | MI
The Fort Wayne Bonsai Club is getting our hands dirty at our next meeting!
🪴 Club members can attend on March 15th at 10:30 AM as we mix and prepare bonsai soil—a crucial element for healthy trees.
📍 When: March 15th, 10:30 AM
📍 Where: Venue details will be sent to members via email
🔹 Open to all members!
🔹 Participants will be eligible to purchase one 2.5-gallon bags at half price.
🔹 Wear old clothes and bring garden gloves if you have them!

Bonsai Display Fundamentals
2025-04-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Allen County Public Library – Little Turtle Branch, 2201 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808, United States
“BONSAI DISPLAY FUNDAMENTALS” – Ad free –
67 MIN of education offered by Bonsai Mirai.

Scott Yellich Tropicals Workshop
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Magnolia Room in the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun.
This will be a Bring Your Own Tree workshop, focusing primarily but not exclusively on tropical trees.

– Maximum number of participants: 16

– Price per participant: $45, payable to the club.
– Silent observers are welcome.
– Taking pictures and/or notes is fine.

47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition - Chicago Botanical Gardens
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17 | Chicago Botanical Gardens, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States

Greenhouse Crawl
2025-10-18 10:30 - 12:00 | MI
Greenhouse visit at
Twin Groves Nursery, 13210 West US 30, Ft. Wayne 46818
Time: 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon and then
Lunch at the
El Rancho Mexican Grill, 5108 West County Line Rd North, Columbia City 46725.

Penjing presented by Vic Rebman
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Allen County Public Library – Aboite, 5630 Coventry Ln, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, United States

Annual Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Great Wall Buffeet, 3824 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, United States
Christmas luncheon at
Great Wall Buffet near Jefferson Point
3824 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Please bring an item or two for our exchange. They can be bonsai, garden, Christmas, or non plant related items.

Annual Club Business Meeting
2026-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Kessler Room at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory on
Saturday, January 24. After the meeting, we are invited to explore the Conservatory’s different Houses free of charge

Air Layering
2026-02-21 10:30 - 12:00 | FW Allen County Library – Georgetown, 6600 E State Blvd., Ft. Wayne, IN, 46815, United States
Video on air-layering (Easterbrook) and live demonstration by Larry Benjamin.

Group Repotting at the Botanical Conservatory
2026-03-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Botanical Conservatory in the Magnolia Room from 1-5 p.m.
Bring your own trees, tools, containers and soil.
Club soil will be available for purchase.

Mark Fields Workshop
2026-04-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
The day will be divided into two parts.
First, an in-depth lecture on pines (true pines, genus Pinus) that will be open to all paid club members free of charge.
Second, a Bring Your Own Tree Critique session.

Each participant may bring two trees. Everyone’s first tree will be attended to before second trees are seen.
Mark will critique each tree, which means assessing both strengths and weaknesses, and making any recommendations he thinks are appropriate. No actual work will be done on any trees.
Cameras, including video, and note-taking are encouraged.
Cost will be $25 per participant.
Silent observers will be allowed for $5 apiece. They may come and go throughout the full four hours. They may take pictures and notes, but may not ask questions or make comments; “silent” is the operative word.

Bonsai for Beginners Workshop
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Beginners Bonsai class at the Botanical Conservatory.

Mother’s Day Plant Sale
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-10 | McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46806, United States
McMillen Park
Fort Wayne Parks Department.
Volunteers will be needed.
Thursday, May 7th
Friday, May 8
Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,

FW Botanical Conservatory Spring Show 2026
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
May 16th, 2026
FW Botanical Conservatory
Magnolia Room

FW Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
2026-05-17 12:00 - 18:00 | Purdue Fort Wayne, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, 46805
May 17th, 2026 – New location: Purdue FW University in the Walb Student Union and surrounding area.
What do you think of when you hear “Japan”? Cherry blossoms, kimono-clad ladies, exotic musical instruments, chopsticks, sushi, samurai, martial arts, tea ceremony, origami, silk, anime characters, bonsai trees…… The Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival has it all!

Pinch Pot Workshop
2026-06-20 10:00 - 12:30 | MI
by Jane Minnick and Steve Smith at Pat Guido’s home.
Pre-Registration Required. Address posted in Newsletter.

Annual Picnic & Auction
2026-07-11 10:00 - 14:00 | MI
Annual club picnic and intra club auction, Place: Trish & Jerome’s

Michiana Bonsai Show
2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N Main St,, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Registration for workshops is now open!
Demonstration guests include Jennifer Price, Mark Fields, Bill Valavanis, Tim Priest, and Jack Sustic.
Volunteer signups will be available soon.

FW Botanical Conservatory Fall Show 2026
2026-10-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
Members displaying trees are able to start this at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Magnolia Room.

Fall Fruit & Foliage Bonsai Exhibition
2026-10-17 08:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00 | Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214 Monroe Road (Hwy M-50), Tipton, MI, 49287, United States
