Bonsai Arboretum
The u s national arboretum will reopen to the general public on a limited basis starting on monday june 8th 2020.
Bonsai arboretum. The national bonsai foundation in partnership with the u s. Discover local flora and fauna among lakes forests and meandering walking trails. Leave a comment 28 april 2019. Agents of discovery mission now available.
Valavanis has been studying bonsai for over 40 years and freely shares his knowledge techniques and art on an international scale. The international bonsai arboretum was established by william n. National arboretum in washington dc. Bonsai artist educator and scholar mr.
The arboretum is dedicated to carrying our mission and provide you with educational resources and inspiration to connect you with our gardens to your home. Valavanis to promote the horticultural and artistic aspects of classical bonsai art. Become a member 2 000. National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s.
Visit our garden and see how bonsai can be incorporated into your garden to make a distinctive display at your home. Welcome to the tour of the international bonsai arboretum home of the valavanis bonsai collection. The american bicentennial celebration of independence in 1976 provoked an international shower of gifts on the citizens of the united states. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s.
The story begins with plants plants are the heart of an arboretum. The key to successful winter storage is to make sure that the plants are fully dormant before they go in and that they come out before they show any signs of growth. We will continue to update the operating status when it changes. We are open by appointment only.
Please contact us if you would like to personally visit our garden in the rochester new york area. Arboretum bonsai are stored in a concrete block structure that is maintained at 33 to 36 degrees fahrenheit and the plants are checked for water once a week. Explore 95 acres of ornamental display gardens and unique native plant collections at meadowlark botanical gardens in vienna virginia. Maple tree at the chinese pavilion national bonsai foundation bonsai and penjing museum at the united states national arboretum in washington d c.