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Bonsai Show

View a display of mature bonsai trees and trees in training.

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The Prairie State Bonsai Society is proud to present its bonsai exhibition at The Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing and developing trees and other woody-stemmed plants in pots, originally derived from the Chinese art of penjing.

Prairie State Bonsai Society members from all over the Chicago area will be displaying trees that they have been developing over the years. The exhibition will include a section of trees in training, so that guests can see bonsai trees in progress.

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The Bonsai Show is a part of the Destination Asia Festival. Both are included with Arboretum admission at no additional charge.

Purchase general admission in advance for Saturday, August 2, or Sunday, August 3 and save $2 per ticket when you buy online.

Bonsai Workshops

Discover the art of bonsai, develop your styling and wiring skills, or receive advice on your own bonsai tree. Beginner to advanced bonsai workshops, developed by The Prairie State Bonsai Society, will take place on-site at The Morton Arboretum.

Prairie State Bonsai Society

The Prairie State Bonsai Society was originally incorporated in 1987 as The Morton Arboretum Bonsai Society, becoming independent in 1994. The group has continued to work with the Arboretum for the past 35 years.

Bonsai Workshops

Bonsai workshops take place on-site at The Morton Arboretum and are presented in conjunction with the Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival and Bonsai Show on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.

Developed in partnership with the Prairie State Bonsai Society, bonsai workshops focus on how to style and wire a variety of bonsai tree species. Workshops are available for beginner to advanced experience levels.

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