The 56th Annual Bonsai Exhibition
Featuring RMBS Artist of the Year
Steve Varland
9am - 8pm August 30, 2025
9am - 3pm August 31, 2025
Denver Botanic Gardens:1007 York St. Denver 80206
When tree and artist collaborate, the result is the horticultural art form known as Bonsai. At the Society's 56th Show, learn from club members and information sites, watch live demos, and contemplate viewing stones and companion plants. Come and be enchanted by this ancient art form of living sculptures. Included with garden admission.
Artist - Steve Varland (2025 AOTY)
Demo + Tour Schedule
Tours meet at the front table in the exhibition tent
Saturday, August 30th:
09:30 AM - Secrets to Watering Your Bonsai Properly - Classroom 2
10:00 AM - Docent Tour
10:30 AM - Individual Tree Critiques (Sign-up Req'd)
11:30 AM - Boxwood Tree Demo - Classroom 2
01:00 PM - Docent Tour
02:00 PM - Children's Tour
02:00 PM - Bonsai Basics - Classroom 2
02:30 PM - Styling a Native Conifer Demo - Classroom 1
03:30 PM - Yamadori: Process & Aftercare - Classroom 2
03:30 PM - Docent Tour
05:00 PM - Caring for Your New Ficus (New Members only) - Classroom 1
05:00 PM - Docent Tour
Sunday, August 31st:
09:30 AM - 10 Selected Trees for Study - Tent - Front Table
09:30 AM - Bonsai Basics - Classroom 2
09:30 AM - Bring Your Own Tree Workshop (Sign-up Req'd) - Classroom 1
11:00 AM - Docent Tour
11:00 AM - Bonsai Pottery Demo - Classroom 2
12:00 PM - Children's Tour
12:00 PM - Bonsai Magic Using Nursery Stock Demo - Classroom 1
12:30 PM - Bring Your Own Tree Workshop (Sign-up Req'd) - Classroom 2
01:00 PM - Docent Tour
