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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

  • Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show - Day 1
    Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show - Day 1
    Dec 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Murdock Research Institute, 150 N. Reserch Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081
    Annual Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show -- a must see for club members. Juried tree display, workshops, demonstrations, vendors.
  • Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show - Day 2
    Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show - Day 2
    Dec 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Murdock Research Institute, 150 N. Reserch Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081
    Annual Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show -- a must see for club members. Juried tree display, workshops, demonstrations, vendors.
  • BRBS January Meeting
    BRBS January Meeting
    Club Meeting
    Jan 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    Club members Patty Dennis-Jones and Caleb Thompson will present a program on bonsai stands and how to make one.
  • 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.
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