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Bonsai Club Auction and Picnic – 2023

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October 28th, 2023: Multi-Club Auction & Picnic

  • Save that date!  Several clubs (CFBC, TCBS, HUKYU, KAWA, Shofu and others) are expected to attend this year’s auction and picnic.  Flyer is here. 
  • Last year we had another record auction with more items sold than ever. We expect the trend to continue with even more participation this year. To simplify your payments, we will be accepting credit/debit cards.
  • We’ve transitioned to on-line signups, so if you plan to sell items in either the live or silent auction, we encourage you to sign-up in advance here. This will speed up the check-in process and shorten the payment cycle for you.

Please Note: There are changes to this year’s auction. Notably:

  1. Live auction starts at noon
  2. All auctions end at 3pm
  3. Live auction limit of 5 items per person
  4. Silent auction limit of 20 items per person
  5. 15% seller paid commission
  6. Seller must be a member of BSF (or incur a $20 fee).

Don’t forget to signup here.

Multi-Club Auction and Picnic showing an example silent auction table.

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The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Bonsai in Brevard – Bonsai Class

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Introduction to Bonsai Class – Aug 19, 2023!

The BSOB club is hosting another beginner class to introduce students to the basics of bonsai. This class will use pre-bonsai Green Island Ficus material to help students learn tree styling, wiring, potting, and care.

The class will be held in the Brevard Zoo during the Bonsai at the Zoo event on August 19-20, 2023. Class includes tree, pot, soil, wire and 2023 membership to BSOB. The fee also includes entrance to the zoo during the weekend event.

Where: Brevard Zoo – Nyami Nyami River Lodge
When: August 19, 2023
Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm (30 min break at noon)

If you are interested in attending, sign up by paying HERE.
And/or please contact Scot at: treasurer@bonsaisocietyofbrevard.com.

Please see the class flyer for more information.

Green Island Ficus
Green Island Ficus in Bonsai Pot

The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Bonsai in Brevard – June 2023

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Jaboticaba Workshop – Time for the Unusual

This month’s meeting of our club on Saturday, June 17, 1:00 pm, will feature a workshop for an exotic tropical tree, the Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) aka. Brazilian Grape Tree.

The Jaboticaba tree is a very unusual tree. The smooth flaking bark is not the only interesting feature. Flowers will appear on the trunk followed by a grape-like round, purple, edible fruit. This tree can be styled in several shapes. Most common styles are broom or informal upright.

We have 7 trees available for purchase from the club for you to work on at the meeting with the guidance of our club experts. You will need to take the tree home with you after the meeting. Don’t forget to bring your tools.

Cost of $45.00 is very reasonable for these fine Jaboticaba pre-bonsai specimens. Cash, Check, or Credit will be accepted.

Club Meetings

Our club holds meetings at the Melbourne Public Library on the third Saturday of each month at 1pm.

Please read about our club meetings and reasons why you should join a club.

The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Annual Orlando Japanese Sword & Antiques Show

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June 23-25, 2023 in Orlando, Florida

The 9th annual Japanese Antiques, Collectables, & Sword Show will be held in Orlando at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Orlando Airport. There are Exhibitor tables and educational opportunities related to the following topics:

  • Tameshigiri – Japanese art of target test cutting. Demonstration planned.
  • Nihonto – one of several types of traditional Japanese sword types.
  • Bonsai – ancient living art of recreating nature in miniature.
  • Tosogu – art of Japanese sword fittings.

Link: Orlando Japanese Antiques And Sword Show (orlandoswordshow.com)

Antique Japanese face mask

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The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

World Bonsai Day

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Saturday, May 13th: D&L Nursery Customer Appreciation Day

This is D&L’s 8th annual celebration that aligns with World Bonsai Day sponsored by the World Bonsai Friendship Federation. This event honors the legacy of bonsai master Saburo Kato who helped co-found the WBFF along with John Naka (the father of American Bonsai).

There are demonstrations held all day long by Betty Cruz Siskind, Ed Trout, Randy Clark, Dan Beeman, and Jeanne Cosenza.
Other areas of interest:
• Lunch is provided.
• Vendors will have their work for sale
• Raffles are held with proceeds going to “Next for Autism”.
• Volunteers get free t-shirts (contact D&L if interested)
• Trees will be displayed

Link: World Bonsai Day

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The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Bonsai in Brevard – Bonsai Class

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Introduction to Bonsai Class – April 1, 2023!

Our club has recently hosted two completely full “Introduction to Bonsai” classes. We have scheduled the next class on April 1, 2023. If you are interested in attending, please contact Scot at: treasurer@bonsaisocietyofbrevard.com.

Please see the class flyer for more information.

Dwarf Jade

The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Bonsai in Brevard – March 2023

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March 18, 2023: FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS

Let’s celebrate Spring’s glorious display!


On Saturday, March 18th, the Bonsai Society of Brevard (BSOB) club meeting will showcase flowering trees. Members and visitors are welcome to bring a flowering tree (or any bonsai for that matter!) to share with the audience.


Our program this month is club member, Alan Gouldthorpe, holding a discussion on Shohin trees. This unique small tree’s maintenance and care will be covered, and Alan will demonstrate styling a Calliandra emarginata, Dwarf Powder Puff tree. The styled tree will be raffled off afterwards.


Also, please bring your own tree (and tools) to work on or get advice from our experts.

Powerpuff in bloom

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The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Now Pay Online for Memberships, Classes and More

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BSOB website takes secure online payments

The BSOB club website has entered a blooming phase as depicted in this Paper Flower tree (bougainvillea glabra) shown at the Hwa Fong Exhibition.

BSOB has a new website service provider that enables secure online payments. Our site uses industry standard commerce tools to enable online credit card purchases.

Go to the top menu, click on SHOP, select your items, see your cart, and checkout using a credit/debit card.

Paper Flower tree, bougainvillea glabra, at Hwa Fong Exhibition
Paper Flower tree, bougainvillea glabra, in full bloom.

The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

Bonsai in Brevard – January 2023

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January 21st, 2023: Styling Competition

The January club meeting will feature a styling competition between club members. This is a fun way to explore your creative abilities while being cheered on by a supportive group of fellow bonsai artists. And yes, there is a time limit!

BSF Scholarship Competition Overview – Local level:

The Local level is the first of three competitions the Bonsai Societies of Florida (BSF) uses to promote the art of bonsai.  

The three levels of styling competition are: Local level, District level, and State level.  The State winner receives an educational grant of $1000. The purpose of the BSOB local club competition in January is to select a club member to participate in the District styling competition Feb 4th at the Joy of Bonsai competition in Deland.

Styling Competition Rules and Regulations

Juniper Pre-Bonsai

Please read about our club meetings and reasons why to join a club.

The Bonsai Society of Brevard is one of the many clubs within the Bonsai Societies of Florida.