2025 Monthly Meeting Schedule
The Living Art Bonsai Society meets on the third Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm.
The meeting is followed by a work session till 5:00 pm.
We are currently meeting in the gymnasium at Kids Kount Daycare
At: 23631 AL Hwy 24, Trinity, AL
Everyone is welcome!
Following the short business session and adjournment of the formal meeting, bonsai work sessions (bring a tree of your own to work on, or to discuss with other members) are held every meeting, alternating with presentations on bonsai-related topics.
2025 Meeting Programs and Activities
January:
18 Jan – Monthly Workshop
* Vote on proposed calendar.
* My Favorite Tree presentation (Japanese White Pine) by Gerald Tolleson
* Tool sharpening after the meeting (bring your sharpening supplies and we will work together to sharpen our tools for the new season)
February:
15 Jan – Monthly meeting
* Grafting presented by Dennis Coad.
* Work on trees
February & March:
28 February – Bring your own tree workshop with Jennifer Price at County Extension office Cook Ave Huntsville Price TBD. Signup will begin in January
1 March – Bring your own tree workshop with Jennifer Price at Bennett’s Nurseries, 7002 Memorial Pkwy NW, Huntsville, AL and Price TBD. Signup will begin in January
March:
15 Mar – Monthly meeting
* Favorite tree presentation (Kingsville boxwood) by Phil Terry
* Work on trees
April:
19 Apr – Monthly meeting
* Hinoki Cypress presented by Tim Doran.
* Work on trees
May:
17 May – Monthly meeting
* Prep for show – Work on Trees
31 May – LABS ANNUAL SHOW – Bennett’s Nurseries
7002 Memorial Pkwy NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
1 June – LABS ANNUAL SHOW – Bennett’s Nurseries
7002 Memorial Pkwy NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
21 Jun – Monthly meeting
* Candle Pruning on two flush pines presented by Tom Gately.
* Work on trees
July:
19 Jul – Monthly workshop
* Work on trees
August:
2 Aug – Field Trip to bonsai grower Carl Brock. Field Trip to Carl’s developmental nursery in Calhoun Tennessee. Carl has lots of trees in all stages (mostly younger affordable stuff) and a nice set up for growing.
16 Aug – Monthly meeting Creating a plan for development for individual trees by Tom Pendergrass.
* Work on trees
September:
20 Sep – Monthly meeting
* Work on trees
October:
18 Oct – Monthly workshop
* Multi-trunk designs presented by Phil Terry
* Work on trees
Oct 24 – 25th – Bring your own tree workshops with John Walker.
Workshops “pre-registration” is required.
Location is still TBD
November:
15 Nov – Election of Officers for 2026
* Work on trees
December:
* No Meeting