Philadelphia Bonsai Society
View the trees at the 2020 philadelphia flower show in bonsai galleries.
Philadelphia bonsai society. Abs was founded in 1967 by motivated people who wanted a north american society that would cater to the needs of the individual. The exhibit is open to the public through admission to longwood gardens. We are the premier bonsai society in the rocky mountain region based in denver co. The art of bonsai literally meaning planted in a container originated in china where it is called pun sai during the 8th century.
Plant sale and book auction. 267 237 3550 shofuso phone. He is also an amateur potter. Longwood gardens revels in two of japan s most revered art forms thanks to the philadelphia chapter of ikebana international and brandywine bonsai society.
In association with the denver botanic gardens we curate the bonsai collection at the bill hosokawa bonsai pavilion which includes many specimens collected from and indigenous to the colorado area. Pbs meetings are generally held on the third friday of each month from september to may. Enjoying bonsai since 1963. Ikebana and bonsai exhibit.
Degree in journalism from temple university and is a retired u s. Led by steven ittel. Army master army aviator and instructor pilot helicopters and holds private commercial and instrument airplane licenses. He also holds a b s.
May and june events are canceled. The philadelphia chapter of ikebana international and brandywine bonsai society host the ikebana and bonsai exhibit. His lecture will focus on the basics of bonsai care and how bonsai are styled. Ittel is the vice president of the brandywine bonsai society and instructor at longwood gardens.
The founders wanted an organization that was a source of information advice supplies and material about this horticultural form and hobby. We usually meet at the greater plymouth community center 2910 jolly. The pennsylvania bonsai society. It is believed that the first miniature landscapes in containers were brought to japan at least twelve hundred years ago by monks as religious i i.