2020 Meetings and Events
All meetings are located at the Asheville Botanic Gardens
unless otherwise stated.
Jan. 12 - Wiring workshop with Rebecca Ayres, a wiring expert from the NC Arboretum.
After Rebecca's presentation, we divided into small groups to practice and wire trees brought by members.
Feb. 7 - Jesse McMahon presented principles of bonsai design, based on de Groot's well-known book.
MAR. 8 - Tom Snow, who is a bonsai volunteer at the NC Arboretum, leads a repotting workshop. (Bring your own tree, tools, and potting soil.)
ALL MEETINGS FROM APRIL 19th THROUGH JULY HAD TO BE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. OUR ACTIVITIES STARTED AGAIN IN AUGUST:
Aug. 15 and 16: Online tree and pot sale.
Sept. 6 12:30 - 4:30 Meet and greet and BYO tree at the Etowah Valley Golf Club.
Sunday, Oct. 4 - Demonstration by Daniel Coffey using nursery stock purchased at Mountain Meadows. Etowah Valley Golf Club.
Sunday, Oct. 18 - Field trip to Mountain Meadows for those who signed up.
Nov. 8 - No meeting.
Dec. 5-6 - 2020 Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo. CANCELLED.
BRBS Dues for 2021
Our normal annual club dues are $30 for an individual membership or $35 for a family membership. Because of the COVID-19 disruptions of our activities in 2020 and uncertainly about 2021, will be prorated at 50%: $15 or $17.50.
(Of course, if you can afford to pay full dues as a donation, it would help to pay for bonsai professionals either for Zoom meetings or live in 2021.)
Click here to read President Peggy Snow's email about dues for 2021:
