Bonsai Garden Oakland
The bonsai garden at lake.
Bonsai garden oakland. Explore the site to learn more about the club and the bonsai hobby including this excellent video on the history of bonsai. The one third acre site features an entry gate hand built. It was built is staffed and maintained by volunteers from throughout the greater bay area and is supported entirely by donations from our visitors and the bonsai community. The bglm located at oakland s lakeside park is the only major all volunteer bonsai garden in the country and houses some of the most important bonsai in the us.
Oakland east bay garden center inc. Volunteer docents help visitors with their knowledge of the bonsai and creation of the bonsai garden. The bonsai garden is found on the northern side of lake merritt within lakeside park s garden center. We will be open july 4.
A scene from japan has come to life in oakland with the opening of the golden state bonsai federation s northern california bonsai garden. Tucked in the back of lake merritt park is this small bonsai garden where about 60 ancient ones reside peacefully. The garden built by volunteers is staffed and maintained by volunteers and supported entirely by donations. Welcome to the bonsai garden the golden state bonsai federation bonsai garden at lake merritt is the home to some of the finest bonsai on the west coast and is northern california s only public bonsai collection.
Oebgc inc is a 501 c 3 not for profit organization tax id 94 6102783. Our very own bonsai garden at lake merritt is the home to some of the finest bonsai on the west coast. Oebgc inc is the fiscal agent for the friends of the gardens at lake merritt. In partnership with the bonsai garden at lake merritt we offer a free introductory workshop on the fourth sunday of each month at the bonsai garden in oakland.
First off getting here by foot and public transportation is easy. The bonsai garden is home to both historic and legacy bonsai. Its location is super convenient for several reasons. The bonsai were donated by well known masters of the art form as well as artists instructors and hobbyists.