National Arboretum Spring Festival where art thou?

[Velodog2]

Been checking the calendar but this hasn't popped up yet. Usually is in early May in association w the Potomac Bonsai Association. Anyone with tighter ties to the club(s) know anything?

 

[Velodog2]

@just.wing.it - you are connected with those clubs right? Any word?

 

[just.wing.it]

@just.wing.it - you are connected with those clubs right? Any word?

I'm not involved with any clubs...but I've been think the same thing. Those dates should be out soon!
Can't wait!

 

[Velodog2]

A highlight of my year for sure. It's usually on the calendar by now. I could call the Meehan's if it doesn't show up soon. They will know.

 

[mj_barb]

I'm not affiliated with any of the clubs, but it looks like it will be May 12th - 14th.

http://www.baltimorebonsaiclub.com/events

 

[Velodog2]

Well there ya go! Thanks mj!

 

[lordy]

Just saw this. Volunteer help is needed in a big way. Plans for beginners workshops as well as club display call for volunteer help to show new people how this works, and to help secure display trees. Step up!

 

[lieuz]

@Velodog2 Confirming the May 12th - 14th date, I'm part of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society.

 

[lieuz]

Here's to hoping they finish and open the Japanese pavilion!

 

[Velodog2]

@Velodog2 Confirming the May 12th - 14th date, I'm part of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society.

Thanks much! I checked the arboretum website over the weekend and saw that it had finally popped up. Living in Hagerstown I've found benefits of staying affiliated with one of the clubs to be marginal as attending meetings or other events is not very practical. So sometimes I'm a member and sometimes I'm not. But I greatly enjoy the spring event and would hate to miss it.

And yeah to the Japanese pavilion! Most of my favorite trees are there and I've watched some of them develop for over twenty years now.