Meeting themes are established to demonstrate various aspects of seasonal bonsai care.

  • Most meetings are held at New England Bonsai Gardens in Bellingham, MA. (Double check schedule below)

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  • We encourage members to work on healthy and vigorous trees at seasonally appropriate times; while we have a schedule for meetings they do not cover all of the timing of our trees.

  • Bring your own trees to work on or observe others.

  • Schedule and location may change, please check this page regularly or contact us to be added to our mailing list; we confirm meeting times/locations at least one week before the meeting.

Safety and health are our first priority. We will adjust our schedule and venue based on recommendations from health authorities or our host requirements.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

2026 Calendar

January

Board meeting | Elected board members to plan out the year.
Off-site

Feb 21st (Rescheduled due to weather)

Workshop - Literati Presentation & Bonsai Development Planning | We’ll be discussing the Literati bonsai style and enjoying a presentation by John Romano.

In addition we’ll take time as a group to discuss how to evaluate and plan a development and care roadmap for trees. We will discuss individual trees, timing of techniques, fertilization and styling and share ideas on development. Bring trees, photos, pots or any questions.

Bellingham, MA | 1:30-4:30

March 7

Workshop- Repotting | Repotting and spring work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA |  1:30-4:30

April 4 - Grafting w/ Peter Keane

Grafting Demonstration and Consultation | TBD
Bellingham, MA |  Time TBD

May 2 - Guest Workshop

Workshop | Spring work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA |  TBD

June 6

Workshop | Summer work; Conifer cutback/Decandling; Deciduous Wiring/Thinning; Tropical Repotting
Bellingham, MA |  1:30-4:30

July 11

Workshop - Fertilization discussion | Summer Work; Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA|  1:30-4:30

August 1

Summer Cookout and Club Auction 
Bellingham, MA|  Noon - 3

September 5

Workshop | Summer Work and Exhibition preparation
Bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA|  1:30-4:30

October - TBD Club Exhibition @ NEBG

TBD | Club exhibition
Bellingham, MA

November 7

Workshop | Fall Pine and Deciduous Work; bring trees, supplies and tools
Bellingham, MA|  1:30-4:30

December 5

Annual Meeting, Elections & Potluck| Location and time TBD
Bellingham, MA