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