Columbus Bonsai in the News

Columbus Dispatch, Sunday June 11, 2006

Ohio Bonsai Links

Greater Cincinnati Bonsai Society
Cincinnati, Ohio

Pun-Ching Bonsai Club
Newark, Ohio

Sandusky Bonsai - no link currently available

Akron-Canton Bonsai Society - no link currently available

Toledo-Region Bonsai - no link currently available

Regional Public Bonsai Displays

Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus Ohio
Home to CBS' monthly meetings and our Annual Show held each June. Public indoor and outdoor bonsai collections owned and maintained by the Conservatory. Indoor gardens are delightful in all seasons. Seasonally themed exhibitions and art displays.

Dawes Arboretum, Newark Ohio
Public outdoor bonsai collections owned by Dawes and maintained by Dawes Arboretum and the Pun-Ching Bonsai Club. The property also houses a Japanese-designed garden, built in a serene park-like setting.

Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati Ohio
Public indoor collections on loan from Cincinnati bonsai club members; displays changed periodically.

Midwest Bonsai Links

Indianapolis Bonsai Club 
Indianapolis, Indiana

Iowa Bonsai Association 
Des Moines, Iowa

Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Midwest Bonsai Society
Highland Park, Illinois

Prarie State Bonsai Society
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

National and International Links

American Bonsai Society
pioneering national bonsai organization

Bonsai Club International
educates people in the ancient and living art of tree miniaturization

Bonsai Clubs in the United States and Canada
American Bonsai Society's listing of bonsai clubs in the United States and Canada, including contact information, meeting places, and club activities

World Bonsai Friendship Federation
Home page for the World Bonsai Friendship Federation, which sponsors the World Bonsai Convention every 4 years.

Bonsai Resource Links

BCI Species Guide
Species-specific care guides. Highly recommended.

Bonsai Knowledge Base
A broad collection of helpful bonsai links maintained by the Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan

Bonsai Web Care Guide
More species-specific care guides.

Bonsai4me Species Guide
More species-specific care guides.

Articles at Evergreen Gardenworks
Helpful bonsai artibles by Brent Walston and others. Primers, wintering care, soil, wiring, and so much more.

Bonsaifarm.tv
Australian Lindsay Farr's excellent resource for video-based bonsai information and instruction. Videos are downloadable rather than streaming.

Internet Bonsai Club
Newsgroup, mail list and lots other helpful materials. Highly recommended.

Gardenweb.com, Bonsai Forum
Forum-based web community for bonsai enthusiasts.

BonsaiTalk.com
Forum-based web community for bonsai enthusiasts.

Bonsaichat.org
Forum-based web community for bonsai enthusiasts.

artofbonsai.org
Artistically-focused forum-based web community for bonsai professionals, artists, and enthusiasts. Be sure to browse the Artist Profiles.

Japanese Gardens, Bowdoin College
An inspirational resource for Japanese garden history and design, including an explanation of common garden elements. Be sure to check out the Garden link, which includes layouts and illustrative photos for many gardens in Japan.

CBS Partner Links

Netwalk.com
Sincere thanks to our website provider, Netwalk