About this Event
Learn the fundamentals for turning ordinary nursery stock into a living work of art. This workshop covers the five major styles of bonsai along with plant and container selection, branch and root pruningwiring, and potting. Students can choose to work with a tree that grows indoors or outdoors. Soil, container, wire, ground cover and tree will be provided. Please bring chop sticks and good pruning shears.
The course will be taught by award winning Bonsai Artist John Capobianco. Class will cover the different fundamentals to this ancient art.
At the end of the day you will not only go home with a bonsai which you created on your own, but more importantly, with enough information and hands-on experience to serve as a solid foundation for learning more.
The first half of the class will cover: Basic Horticulture, Bonsai Tools and Equipment, Bonsai styles, Selecting Stock Trees, Selecting Pots, Soil, Tree Design & Styling, Branch & Leaf Pruning, Wiring, Root Pruning, Potting, General Care, Questions and Answers
Lunch Break: Please bring your own lunch
The second half of the class: creating your own Bonsai under the guidance of the instructor.
Registration
$100 Non-Member / $85 Member* (includes Garden admission) Registration required; walk-ins welcome upon availability. All materials provided. Recommended for adults.
Meeting Location: Meeting Room in Visitor & Administration Building
*Not yet a Member? Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE Garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all the benefits, click here: queensbotanical.org/membership
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Health & Safety
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Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of a cancellation by the organizer.
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Garden Etiquette
QBG staff strives to provide a place of peace, beauty, and safety for the quiet enjoyment of our visitors. QBG is a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants. We encourage our visitors to explore, enjoy, and be respectful of our plant collections and to be considerate of fellow guests as well. For more guidelines on garden etiquette, visit our website.
Getting to QBG
By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus.
For driving directions and more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions
Parking
On-site parking is available year-round during Garden open hours at the Parking Garden, located at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. For parking fees, please call 718.886.3800 or check our website: queensbotanical.org/directions
About Queens Botanical Garden
QBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, United States
USD 90.24 to USD 105.99
