Sat, May 18, 2024 – Sun, May 19, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Badger Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit

The Badger Bonsai Society will host their annual exhibit featuring trees from the private collections of club members. Explore the art of bonsai with this unique opportunity to view some amazing miniature trees and talk with the bonsai artists who grew and cultivated them.

Everyone/All Ages

At Olbrich

Free admission

Presented by the Badger Bonsai Society

A wide variety, including conifer, deciduous, flowering, and tropical trees will be on display. Whether you are curious about bonsai and want to learn more or just have an appreciation for these living works of art, the exhibit is sure to have something for you.

The exhibit will include 50 to 60 bonsai with many varieties, sizes, and ages represented, with demonstrations both days at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. BBS members will be present to answer questions and share their enjoyment of bonsai with everyone.

To learn more, visit Badger Bonsai Society on Facebook.

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