Cape Fear Bonsai Society
The Cape Fear Bonsai Society is a group of men and women who meet monthly to study and
practice the art of Bonsai.
The club has an active program of training through workshops, guest speakers and a sharing
of collective Bonsai expertise. Membership is open to both the novice and the more experienced
practitioner of Bonsai.
You are invited to come on by, join in, and get some dirt under your fingernails!
Where: New Hanover County Arboretum Auditorium
6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
When: 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM
Contact: Send email to a Club Officer
Upcoming events:
June 27, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Friday. Demonstration on styling and potting a bougainvillea as a
bonsai specimen by Eddie Cole and Ken Nordstrom, members of the Cape Fear Bonsai
Society. The demonstration is free and open to the public. The bonsai specimen will be
raffled at the end of the demonstration.
June 28, 2008: 9:00-11:00 AM. Saturday. Workshop to style and pot a bougainvillea. BYOP -
(bring your own pot!!) Club members only.
July 1, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Ken Nordstrom speaking on
irrigation systems.
July 12, 2009: 1:00 PM. Saturday. Annual picnic hosted by Blaine and Ro Daugherty. Details
to be sent to members by email - picnic to be confirmed as we get closer to the date.
August 5, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Bonsai tools (TBC).
August 8, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Friday. Demonstration by Julian Adams - subject TBC. The
demonstration is free and open to the public.
August 9, 2008: 9:00-11:00 AM. Saturday. BYOT - Bring your own tree to be critiqued by
Julian Adams. Club members only.
September 2, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Pots and tree
presentation.
October 7, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Hope Sylvain
speaking on wiring bonsai trees.
October 10-11-12, 2008: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Bonsai Expo 2008 at The North
Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. Cape Fear Bonsai Society participating.
November 4, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Annual auction
and election of officers.
December 2, 2008: 7:00-9:00 PM. Tuesday. Monthly meeting. Agenda: Christmas Party,
bring your holiday spirit and a covered dish to share.
(This page last updated on Wednesday, June 11, 2008)
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