Lake Merritt Bonsai Garden
The bonsai garden at lake merritt is a treasured collection of historic and legacy bonsai and museum.
Lake merritt bonsai garden. Lake merritt shoreline and lakeside park have many plants and trees of interest but the highlight of plant life at the lake is in the gardens which includes a superb bonsai garden community edible garden japanese garden mediterranean garden lakeside palmetum rhododendron garden sensory garden succulent garden vireya display garden pollinator garden and bay friendly demonstration garden. Bonsai suiseki and related materials are also accepted as tax deductible donations upon approval. The bonsai garden at lake merritt bglm is a tax deductible charitable and educational organization. The garden built by volunteers is staffed and maintained by volunteers and supported entirely by donations.
Our very own bonsai garden at lake merritt is the home to some of the finest bonsai on the west coast. Big changes are occurring at bglm. Gsbf bonsai garden at lake merritt p. Thank you cityrobin for your wonderful review of the bonsai garden at lake merritt.
It also is the initial steps in. The new path design will make a more pleasing view of the garden instead of the straight line down the fence line. Big changes in the bonsai garden at lake merritt. The bglm located in the gardens at lake merritt in 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.
We currently are raising 100 000 for a grow rehabilitation opportunity gro. The bonsai garden at lake merritt is one of seven different and diverse gardens at lake merritt. The north end of the path is being redesigned and walled with new large boulders by bill castellon and his crew. Cancelled due to covid 19 crisis.
April 23 2020 by jerry carpenter it was a beautiful fall at bglm. 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. It s our commitment to care for the bonsai and ensure their longevity. Box 16176 oakland ca 94610 6176.
The bonsai garden is home to both historic and legacy bonsai. The bonsai were donated by well known masters of the art form as well as artists instructors and hobbyists.