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The Yama Ki Bonsai Society was formed in 1973 by a group of individuals with a mutual interest in bonsai. Its purpose was to foster a forum for discussion and education on bonsai for people living in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. The club's name "Yama Ki" means "Mountain Tree".

Meetings are usually held at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, Connecticut, occasionally at member homes, and on outings. Programs scheduled throughout the year offer a variety of topics related to bonsai and include lectures, demonstrations, workshops and other activities designed to help the novice as well as appeal to the more experienced bonsai enthusiast.

Please feel free to attend any meeting or outing listed in our club newsletter. Reading our newsletters is the best way to learn about bonsai and to get to know the people of Yama Ki. It is also the best place to look for upcoming meeting information.

COMING EVENTS

Nov. 8, 2008 - Marty Schmalenberg on Forest Design, 12:00 noon at Bartlett Arboretum.

Dec. 14, 2008 - Annual Holiday Buffet and Auction, SUNDAY 12:30 at Bartlett Arboretum. Bring your extra trees, pots, tools, books, and other supplies to donate. Bid on somebody else's extra trees, pots, tools, books, and supplies to support Yama Ki. Everyone has a great time, and the $$ we raise enable us to continue bringing top bonsai teachers and artists from around the world to share their expertise at our meetings.

NEWS

The NYBG KIKU exhibit was a huge success! Thanks to all for participating and to those who organized it.

YAMA KI’S EXHIBIT TREES ~ 2008 Coming Soon

Michael Hagedorn's Presentation on Bonsai Display

Mike Pollock, Gail Therrien, and Norm Geisinger submitted detailed memoranda on Michael Hagedorn’s presentation of an interactive, in-depth program on bonsai display. For a summary of the meeting, see the March 2008 newsletter.