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Welcome

We're a group of bonsai enthusiasts from all over the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond. We hope you'll join us!

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Become a Member

Our society provides a welcoming environment for individuals of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. A BRBS membership offers monthly meetings throughout the year, as well as access to events, artists and speakers, an annual auction, and exclusive learning opportunities. Join us today or reach out to attend a meeting as a guest!

2026 ABS Learning Seminars

Special Event

The 2026 American Bonsai Society Learning Seminars, Bonsai in the Blue Ridge, will be held on June 4-7 at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC, with the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society as a co-organizer. The features seminars on various topics, bonsai workshops conducted by leading bonsai professionals, demos, a juried exhibition of bonsai trees, an extensive bonsai vendor area and auctions and raffles, in addition to several social events.  

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Upcoming Events

  • Beginners Bonsai Class (2nd Day)
    Beginners Bonsai Class (2nd Day)
    RSVP Closed
    Jan 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Hendersonville, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    The class is designed for the rank beginner and will take the student through almost all of the activities that a person would encounter over the course of a typical bonsai year.
  • BRBS February Meeting
    BRBS February Meeting
    Club Meeting
    Feb 08, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    NC Arboretum (Edu. Center Classroom), 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
    Club members Jeff Aldridge and Dan O’Neal will present a program on azalea as bonsais.
  • Beginners Bonsai Class (3rd Day)
    Beginners Bonsai Class (3rd Day)
    RSVP Closed
    Feb 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Hendersonville, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    The class is designed for the rank beginner and will take the student through almost all of the activities that a person would encounter over the course of a typical bonsai year.
  • BRBS March Meeting
    BRBS March Meeting
    Club Meeting
    Mar 08, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    North Carolina Arboretum, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
    The Arboretum’s renowned bonsai curator Arthur Joura hosts his Spring discussion/demonstration while he styles a tree.
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