Thursday, May 14, 2026
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Caboto Centre Library, 1055 Wilkes Ave.
Welcome to Zone 3 Spring, Our Growing Season, and our ongoing negotiation with nature.
Welcome & Announcements
• Overview of today’s agenda
• Key dates and upcoming events
Swap & Sell
• Members may bring items to sell or trade
• Please label each item with your name and price
• Display items on the tables at the front of the room
Club Supplies for Sale
• Shears • Cut paste • Aluminum wire • Bonsai Pocket Guide books
Soil Orders (Pickup at Meeting)
• Pumice (20 L bags) – $32 • Zeolite (20 L bags) – $36
Creative Exercise: Naming Your Bonsai
• Short creative writing activity
• Develop a poetic name and brief presentation for a tree
Seasonal Focus: Spring Fundamentals (Zone 3)
• Core spring tasks and priorities
• Timing considerations for our climate
Feature Presentation
• Creative display ideas for the Annual Display
Workshops Update
• Upcoming workshops and registration details
RAFFLE PRIZES—TREES, BONSAI POTS AND MORE.
Do you have something bonsai-related you no longer need that you can donate to the club? Please bring them. Raffles are a fun way to acquire new items and also help raise funds for the club.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
Come to a meeting, meet new friends who share your interests and see if bonsai is for you.
