About this Event
Register now through 10/4 at 11:59 PM to enjoy a 10% early bird registration discount automatically applied at checkout!
Chadwick Arboretum members also get an additional 15% off. Inquire with the arboretum to get the discount code.
Join us at Chadwick Arboretum's Fall Foliage Festival on the OSU Campus for a unique event where you can unwind, gain knowledge, and create your very own beginner-friendly, indoor tropical bonsai masterpiece! You'll have a selection of pots to choose from at this event including some spooky halloween themed cement pots specially suited for mini or mame sized bonsai (tips for mini/bonsai provided). Located near downtown Columbus, OH, USA.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Discussion/Presentation - Intro to the Art of Bonsai
Host: In Vivo Bonsai
Info: • How to keep your first bonsai alive indoors
• How to grow bonsai faster
• How to prune/shape bonsai over time
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Hands on - How to repot and prune your first bonsai.
Host: In Vivo Bonsai + Columbus Bonsai Society Members
Info: Get dirty with guided root pruning, repotting, and potting and pruning/styling help.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Bonus question time / flex time. Optional introduction to bonsai wiring.
Info: Ask any additional questions before you leave with your new baby bonsai! If time allows, students may also practice wiring branches as this is a basic skill to direct bonsai's growth.
Event venue & nearby stays
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, United States
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