Spotted in the Wild
Historical Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS posts previously curated by the club (2017–present). Not authored by the club — preserved here since the original source feeds no longer carry this history.
Two weeks till the WMBC picnic/swap meet! Here's
Two weeks till the WMBC picnic/swap meet! Here's the deal... Saturday July 14 noon till 2pm Richmond Park Pavillion First the picnic: WMBC will provide meat (hotdogs and buns) paper (plates, cups, utensils etc), drinks…
Save the date, Saturday July 14! Gather those
Save the date, Saturday July 14! Gather those trees, accents, pots, tools on any other bonsai related items you wish to clear out from your life. Bring them all to Richmond Park at the pavillion at 12 noon for a picnic…
Final reminder. Tonight at 7 pm the West Michigan
Final reminder. Tonight at 7 pm the West Michigan Bonsai Club will present a program by Jack Sustic, Curator Emeritus of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in the National Arboretum in Washington DC. The meeting…
A Reminder. Tuesday evening 7 pm West Michigan
A Reminder. Tuesday evening 7 pm West Michigan Bonsai Club June meeting with very special guest Jack Sustic. Jack is the retired curator of the national Bonsai and Penjing Museum and will give a presentation on his job…
Only 19 days till our next meeting where we will
Only 19 days till our next meeting where we will have the rare opportunity to hear a presentation from Jack Sustic, retired curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.…
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE MAY CLUB MEETING
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE MAY CLUB MEETING LAST TUESDAY. A BIG THANKS TO JOHN CEROVSKI FOR HIS PRESENTATION ON DEADWOOD. I LEARNED A LOT AND SO DID THOSE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE. ALTHOUGH IT WAS A SMALL GROUP THERE…
Calendar | Meijer Gardens
Happy Spring, finally!! I hope your bonsai trees all survived the cold spring and are budding, blooming, leafing out and otherwise looking spectacular. I am planning to see you all at the Michigan Allstate Show this…
Remember tomorrow is the April meeting of the West
Remember tomorrow is the April meeting of the West Michigan Bonsai Club We meet at Kent Career Tech Center, 1655 East Beltline NE. Park in lot #5 and enter through door D75. The meeting begins at 7:00 with a brief…
IS IT SPRING YET? PLEASE!? COME CELEBRATE AT THE
IS IT SPRING YET? PLEASE!? COME CELEBRATE AT THE BONSAI CLUB APRIL MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 17 (SPRING, REALY)! 7:00 AT KENT CAREER TECH CENTER, 1655 EAST BELTLINE NE LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF MEIJER GARDENS. PARK IN LOT…
REMINDER Tuesday is our first Bonsai Club meeting
REMINDER Tuesday is our first Bonsai Club meeting of the year! We meet at Kent Career Tech Center 1655 East Beltline NE starting at 7pm Park in LOT 5 and enter through DOOR D75. That door will only be open till 7:30. If…
Spring is prodding our temperatures up a little
Spring is prodding our temperatures up a little bit, the sunshine is a welcome friend, the hours of daylight are increasing and our bonsai are beginning to show signs of rebirth!! It is an exciting time! Just over 1…
We've had quite a few new "likes" since I first
We've had quite a few new "likes" since I first posted about this so I thought I'd go ahead and say something again. I created a group to help network bonsai enthusiasts throughout the state. The goal is to help spread…
Are you ready for spring? It is snowing like crazy
Are you ready for spring? It is snowing like crazy in Grand Rapids as I write this. ONLY 38 DAYS TILL SPRING!! That same day we have the first meeting of the West Michigan Bonsai Club for 2018. That's a good sign. We…
Coming at the end of September is Club Show Sept
Coming at the end of September is Club Show Sept 30 and Oct 1 at Meijer Gardens. This is a show open only to West Michigan Bonsai Club Members. If you remember the past shows it is held during Artprize and we expect a…
Very excited for the opportunity to work with Todd
Very excited for the opportunity to work with Todd Schlafer this weekend at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Schulpture Park Friday evenings demo should be a chance to study how he works and watch him do his magic styling a…
before and after photos from to nights demo with
before and after photos from to nights demo with Todd (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Congratulations Mike Simmons!!! The winner of the
Congratulations Mike Simmons!!! The winner of the demo tree. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Club Show today and tomorrow at Meijer Gardens
Club Show today and tomorrow at Meijer Gardens Today 10 till 5 Tomorrow 11 till 5. Nice trees we would love to see you there (Source Facebook)
The Club show is fast approaching. We need
The Club show is fast approaching. We need volunteers to help set up and help take down the exhibit. Friday afternoon starting at 1 we will set up. Should not long with several hands helping. Please come help. Show…
The Club Show is one week from today at Frederid
The Club Show is one week from today at Frederid Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Hours are 10 am till 5 pm Saturday and 11am till 5 pm Sunday. Free to the public. (Source Facebook)
Thank you!!! To everyone who brought a tree and
Thank you!!! To everyone who brought a tree and helped out at our annual club show at Fredrick Meijer Gardens this weekend. We had a record breaking attendance with more than 2800 people coming in to check it out . Also…
Also congratulations to Joe Chirco and Brian
Also congratulations to Joe Chirco and Brian Mcnulty For recieving the most votes from the people choice. #1 Joe Chirco's Owl Juniper #2 Brian Mcnulty's Brazilian Rain Tree #3 Joe Chirco's Elm Tree Don't tell anyone but…
Hello A little belated but here is the latest from
Hello A little belated but here is the latest from the Bonsai Club. The tour of bonsai gardens in October was a great success. We had about 20 people tour and the response was just fabulous. The weather cooperated as…
Remember our October meeting is a tour of 4 local
Remember our October meeting is a tour of 4 local bonsai gardens with lunch following. The tour starts at 9:00 am, Saturday October 21. Please either call or email me for where we meet then proceed to tour four gardens…