Lake Merritt Bonsai Garden Oakland Ca

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.

Lake merritt bonsai garden oakland ca. The bonsai were donated by well known masters of the art form as well as artists instructors and hobbyists. The bonsai garden is home to both historic and legacy bonsai. Thank you cityrobin for your wonderful review of 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.

Tuesday friday 11am 3pm saturday 10am 4pm sunday closed due to oakland city staff 510 763 8409 admission is free bglm on youtube. The pollinator garden is a big focus of the gardens at lake merritt. The bonsai garden is found on the northern side of lake merritt within lakeside park s garden center. The bonsai garden at lake merritt bglm is a tax deductible charitable and educational organization.

This is an official appeal for materials for the auction of quality bonsai on saturday and the sale of bonsai and pre and developing bonsai on sunday. While there are many beautiful more formal themed gardens ringing our seven acre space the center of the garden holds a big area for a wild and crazy pollinator garden. Bonsai suiseki and related materials are also accepted as tax deductible donations upon approval. 650 bellevue ave in oakland ca near the lakeside garden center modified schedule.

Its location is super convenient for several reasons. The annual bonsai garden at lake merritt mammoth auction sale will be held on saturday february 15 and sunday february 16 2020 at the lakeside park garden center in oakland ca. Your donations may be left at the collection or mailed to. Box 16176 oakland ca 94610 6176.

Our very own bonsai garden at lake merritt is the home to some of the finest bonsai on the west coast. 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.