The Living Art Bonsai Society meets on the third Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm. 

The meetings are followed by a work session till 4:00 pm.

Meeting location is at “Huntsville Botanical Gardens”

4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805

The directions to the meeting room “Volunteer Classroom”:

The Linda J. Smith Building is located to the right of the Guest Center. Drive straight to the Guest Center, take your first right in the traffic circle, and park in the parking lot (Dogwood Lot on the map) at the top of the hill. Go to the red brick building with the wooden ramp in front of it next to the pavilion. When you walk up the ramp, the volunteer classroom is the door on the right. 

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.

2026 Yearly Schedule

January 2026


17 Jan – Monthly Meeting

  • Installation of officers
  • Review of Scheduled Years Activities
  • Sign-ups for Trident Maple Dig at Dennis Coad’s and Pottery demo and James Cofer’s
  • Work on trees

24 Jan – Demonstration

  • Pottery Demonstration at Home workshop of James Cofer  
  • Location: Address will be shared at monthly meeting
  • Time: 1:00 pm

February
2026


7 Feb – The Dig

  • Trident maple dig at Dennis Coad’s
  • All who participate will have the opportunity to buy one of the trees for $200 next year
  • Location: Address will be shared at monthly meeting

21 Feb – Monthly Meeting

  • Sign up for Jennifer Price Workshop
  • Presentation on the Informal upright (Moyogi) style by Phil Terry
  • Work on trees

March
2026


20 Mar – The Workshop (all day)

  • Jennifer Price Workshop
  • Location: TBD

21 Mar – Workshop (am only)

  • Jennifer Price Workshop
  • Location: TBD

21 Mar Monthly Meeting

  • Jennifer Price demo and Q and A
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

April
2026


11 Apr – The Party

  • Copper Wire annealing party
  • Location: TBD

18 Apr – Monthly Meeting

  • Discuss May’s Spring Show Agenda and cover duties
  • Presentation on Fertilization by Dennis Coad
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

May
2026


16 & 17 May – The Show

  • LABS Spring Bonsai show at Bennett’s nursery
  • Saturday Time: 10:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Sunday Time:  12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Time for awards: TBD

June
2026


20 Jun -Monthly Meeting

  • Presentation on basic bonsai care for newcomers by Tom Gately
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

July
2026


18 Jul – Monthly Meeting

  • Bring in trees for critiques
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

August
2026


15 Aug – Monthly Meeting

  • Presentation on Boxwoods by Tim Doran
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

September
2026


19 Sep – Monthly Meeting

  • Bring in trees for critiques
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

October
2026


17 Oct – Monthly Meeting

  • Presentation on Winter pruning techniques by Tom Pendergrass
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

November
2026


6-7 Nov – The Workshop

  • John Walker workshop
  • Work on trees
  • 6 Nov Time: TBD
  • 7 Nov Time: TBD

21 Nov – The Vote

  • Elections of officers for 2027
  • Work on trees
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

December
2026


No Monthly Meeting

  • Time to Zen
  • Work on your trees at home
  • Enjoy the holidays