The Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The usual meeting place is the US Agricultural Department, 6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN.
Meetings are open to all with an interest in bonsai.
Please check upcoming events for any changes or cancellations.
Celebrate the Holiday season with the Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society with a potluck dinner at 1:00. Members are invited to bring a guest. There will be a silent auction where you can find some great gifts for friends and family or something special for yourself.
Carl will be hosting a Root over Rocks and/or Forest Planting workshop at his Bonsai Nursery in Ooltewah in February. Education and Fun together -- what could be better.
Please keep the date and check back for details!
A workshop will be held at John Mullins' place that will focus on wiring.
This workshop will feature work on a Japanese Black Pine. Trees will be provided.
Saturday February 15, 2025: Root over Rock Workshop All are welcome to come and observe the workshops and browse the greenhouses for trees. 1356 Highway 163, Calhoun, TN Participation limited to 6 persons per workshop Morning Workshop: 9 a.m. to 12 noon: Afternoon Workshop: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of the Workshop: $35 Contact […]
Please arrive at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center (400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419) by 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 22nd. We will meet at the Welcome Center to get checked in, then we will drive our vehicles down to their Native Plant Nursery (yellow line) where we will then park our cars. From […]
The carving workshop with Drew Binkely will be this coming Saturday September 27. At this point the workshop is full. If you have had an opportunity to watch the video of Drew working on Eisei-En you can see that it will be packed with a lot of information and new techniques. Drew is driving down […]
Yamadori Dig will be held at the Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center February 28th. Yamadori, a term derived from Japanese, literally translates to “collected from the mountains.” In the context of bonsai, Yamadori refers to trees that have been collected from their natural habitat in the wild, rather than being cultivated in a nursery […]
Join TVBS for the Annual Spring Show at Camp Jordan in conjuction with the Master Gardener's Show. TVBS will have a display of members beautiful bonsai as well as instruction and items for sale.