Part 1 Club Update/Announcements
We will begin the club meeting with an update on club business and upcoming events. There will be more details on the newly introduce Bonsai Beginner’s Study Group and the soon to come Intermediate Bonsai Study Group. We will also have more details on the upcoming 2nd Annual Florida Bonsai Festival and the chance for volunteer sign ups and more information on the roles and opportunities available.
Part 2 BYOT Session
Part 2 is the BYOT (bring your own tree) portion. As you may know, last month the club took a field trip to Richard Turner’s nursery. We had a great turnout with about 20 club members. I know a lot of us came back with some fantastic pre-bonsai material so if you haven’t already begun working with these, now is as good a chance as any! While a Richard Turner nursery tree is encouraged, it can be any old tree you have that needs work. This is a great opportunity to tackle (seasonally appropriate of course) work you’ve been putting off or waiting for some guidance to begin. Whether it’s wiring, pruning or repotting, it’s all on the table…literally! It never hurts to have some extra eyes, or hands, on deck so don’t be afraid to ask the person next to you for some advice.
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2nd Annual Florida Bonsai Festival
April 12th-13th 9am-6pm
Hosted by the Florida Bonsai Nursery & Supply and the North Florida Bonsai Club, the 2nd Annual Florida Bonsai Festival will be a weekend for all things Bonsai! There will be workshops and BYOT Sessions hosted by amazing artists such as Mike Lane, Mike Rogers, Larry Naeder, Wilson Sanchez and a free demo from our very own Josh Brown! For more information on this incredible lineup of artists click here.
General Admission
Saturday & Sunday General Admission: $20.00 (20% off for all Club Members!)
Single Day General Admission: $15.00 (20% off for all Club Members!)
Workshops
Workshop seats are limited. Registration has already begun so do not wait until the last minute! Workshops are free to observe after general admission but price for participation varies.
Remember, all club members will receive a 20% discount for workshops, BYOT sessions, and general admission. Additionally, club members who commit to volunteering for at least one full shift (3hrs) will receive a code for 50% off any workshop or BYOT session! These discounts are separate, and cannot be combined for 70% off.
Saturday April 12th
- Juniper Workshop (Larry Naeder) 4/12 @ 9:30AM
- Jaboticaba Workshop (Mike Rogers) 4/12 @ 1:00PM
- BYOT Session (Larry Naeder) 4/12 @ ~4:30PM
Sunday April 13th
- Dwarf Crepe Myrtle Workshop (Mike Rogers, Wilson Sanchez)4/13 @ 10:15 AM
- Grafting Workshop (Mike Lane) 4/13 @ 2:30 PM
- BYOT Session (Mike Lane) 4/13 @ ~5:00 PM
Help Wanted!!!
When: April 12th-13th 9am-6pm
Where: Florida Bonsai Nursery & Supply
We are in need of your assistance! As you’ve probably heard by now, we are hosting an event on April 12th-13th and we are trying to make this the best bonsai event North Florida has ever seen! To do that, we need your help!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with putting on this event. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, event setup, event parking, event admission/greeting, food service and workshop support/assistance.
What’s in it for you besides an incomparable sense of accomplishment you ask? Glad you asked! All volunteers who commit to at least one full shift (3hrs) will receive a code for 50% off of any workshop or BYOT session. That’s a huge value for just 3 hours (or more if you choose) of your time! Just be sure to schedule your volunteer commitment around the workshop or workshops you plan to take!
If this is something you are interested in you can email Kelly Harrison directly by clicking here (clicking this link automatically sends an email to Kelly inquiring about volunteer opportunities), sending him an email at [email protected]
We appreciate any and all help you can give!
Intermediate Bonsai Study Group
Apr 23, May 21 & Jun 18 @ 6pm
The Intermediate Bonsai Study Group is exactly that, a study group for bonsai enthusiasts and club members who aren’t beginners, but aren’t quite ready to declare themselves experts. Like the Beginner’s group, it is not a workshop or class taught by anyone, but a group of individuals seeking to further their knowledge of more in depth Bonsai practices. These meetings will take place once a month over a span of 3 months, at which point the source material will be fully covered. It will also be ongoing and a new group will begin every 3 months. The location of the meetings is to be determined, but there will be more information coming soon so keep an eye out! In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to our NFBC club President, Alex Stanford.
Sponsors
NFBC is sponsored by Florida Bonsai Nursery & Supply and Sunway Landscape Services. We encourage you to visit these sponsors.
Jacksonville’s only bonsai nursery has pre-bonsai, bonsai, pots, soil, wire and more. NFBC members receive a 10% discount.
Call or text 904-274-YARD and mention your membership in the NFBC to receive a 15% discount on landscape projects.
NFBC Membership
– Membership is $36 for the year 2025
– Visitors are always welcome at meetings and events
