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Our Society
Through meetings, demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and one-on-one tutoring, the members of the Society learn and pursue techniques of cultivating beautiful small trees and growing tem in shallow containers.

The Society meets through the year on the first Thursday of the month in Baker Hall's Holly Room of the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Guest Are always welcome. Please see our event calendar for all meeting details.

Meetings revolve around an educational aspect of bonsai design or culture. Several times a year visiting guest artist are scheduled for lectures, demonstration and/or workshops.

In cooperation with the Norfolk Botanical Garden our Society sponsors and maintains a continuous bonsai display at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The display is located between Baker Hall and the Japanese Garden.

Each spring the VBS holds an exhibit of members' trees at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. During the exhibit there are ongoing demonstrations as well as a sales area and raffle. Knowledgeable artists are available to answer questions and give advice.

History
Virginia Bonsai Society was incorporated in 1975 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, education and enjoyment of the living art of bonsai.

Future Goals
The Virginia Bonsai Society will continue to promote the living Art of Bonsai & Penjing through its many activities throughout the Hampton Roads area. In the future, in cooperation with the Norfolk Botanical Garden we hope to expand and improve the existing bonsai & Penjing display hosted at the gardens.