Bonsai Society of SWFL

Sep Meeting Show Prep
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
As most of you know, our Annual Bonsai Show and Exhibit is on Nov 1-2, 2025, so this meeting is about getting your display together. Bring in your candidate(s) so we can help. All others are encouraged to bring in anything they’re working on, regardless of whether they intend to show it or not. We will also be doing sign-ups for Show jobs.

Mike Lane Presentation on Buttonwood
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
For our meeting on Saturday, Oct 18th, Mike Lane will do a presentation on everything you need to know about Buttonwood.

Bonsai Society of SWFL Annual Show and Raffle-CANCELLED
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
We regret to inform you that due to Major Construction and the lack of adequate parking at the Edison-Ford Winter Estates and immediate area, we HAVE CANCELLED this year’s show. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

At our next meeting, Jaye Saarinen will give a presentation on preparing your trees for the winter, as well as getting ready for the spring.
2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Club Meeting, Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026, 9AM
2026-01-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
At this meeting, Dorothy Demarest will work with three Junipers. These trees were acquired from the late Nick Loicana of Cape Coral who passed away late last summer.

General Meeting
2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
This meeting will include our “Black Thumb Award” where we display and discuss what happened to your tree that is now in “Tree Heaven.” What went wrong? The winner gets to keep the coveted award for a year!

General Meeting
2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States

Annual Bonsai Auction
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Here is a chance to buy or sell your tree(s) at the best prices you’ll find almost anywhere. This event will also feature several vendor tables, raffles, and $1 and $5 items of all kinds. Free Admission.

Bonsai Monthly Meeting May 16th
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Garden Council Headquarters, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Just a couple of reminders for the upcoming meeting:
1. Don’t forget to bring your wire scraps.
2. Don’t forget to bring any plant material that you want to donate to the raffle table at state convention. We have plenty of pots and books, but we need a few more plants that look like good potential bonsai. Nothing too large though.
By the way, some of you have responded to my previous emails. You have either brought the plants to my house or you say you will bring them to the meeting on the 16th. Thank you.
I, again, encourage each of you to attend the state convention, even if it is only for a day. It is absolutely wonderful. They have a special this year where you can take a 3-hour class for $55 without registering for state. You get the plant, repotting, and styling of the tree. I will have some flyers at the meeting.
Anyone else, who is attending state convention and would like to help with the Friday raffle, let me know. If you want to participate in the club night activity let John Bartolozzi know at the meeting. If you are attending convention and want to add your shohin bonsai to the display, I think we have room for a couple more. You must bring the tree to the meeting and see Richard Owens. Remember, it must all blend together.

2026 Bonsai Society of Florida Convention
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-24 | Florida Hotel Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL, 32809, United States
For those attending the 2026 BSF Convention this year, you are invited to participate in the Club Tree. Because this year’s theme is small trees we are allowed to have a Moon
display with a number of trees.

2026 Annual Bonsai Exhibit
2026-11-21 09:00 - 2026-11-22 15:00 | FL
This year’s Bonsai Exhibit will be held at the Berne Davis Gardens in Fort Myers on November 21-22, 2026. As usual, it will showcase the work of many local Bonsai artists. Over the years, our show has gained national recognition and enhanced the Ancient Art of Bonsai. Parking and admission are free. Please join us.
