An Invitation...

 

To Visit...

The Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is proud to present first Bonsai Exhibition of its kind to be held in Canada. Top bonsai from many area clubs and private collections, including special exhibits from other parts of Canada, will be on display in the new Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium at the RBG in Burlington, Ontario on August 14^th and 15^th 2010.

 

This exhibition will showcase over 70 world class, unique and unusual bonsai, and trees with historical significance which trace the development of bonsai in our area over the last 5 decades. Members of many bonsai clubs in Southern Ontario will be on hand to introduce you to this remarkable art form and discuss bonsai activities in your area. Many of the trees in our exhibit are several hundred years old!

 

The Royal Botanical Gardens is located at 680 Plains Rd. West, Burlington, Ontario. It's conveniently situated only one hour drive from Toronto or Niagara Falls. Directions can be found at www.rbg.ca.

 

While you are here be sure to bring your family and friends to enjoy 2700 acres of nature trails, formal gardens, and beautiful parks as part of your RBG experience!

 

The Exhibition is free with your paid admission to the gardens. More information can be found on the website: www.BonsaiRBG.com or email us at info@BonsaiRBG.com.

 

August 14 and 15, 2010. 10am-5pm. 

 

To Display...

This is a show about all of our trees - it is an opportunity for the best trees in our region to be brought together and showcased for the public and the bonsai community. There are three categories of trees being considered for selection and inclusion in the Exhibition:

 

"Great Trees"- top quality trees which could hold a place in any world class Exhibition or photo competition. If you have been to a large exhibition, then you know the quality we are looking for. If you haven't, but have an exquisite, finished bonsai, in a proper bonsai pot and ready for the world to see, then submit a photo and it will be considered.

 

"Historical Trees" - do you have, or know of, trees which were created by an important historical bonsai figure from our area? These trees may now be a little past their glory, but are still an important part of bonsai as it has developed in Southern Ontario and Central Canada. These trees will certainly be showable, but might not be in as great a shape as they once have been.

 

"Unique or Rare Trees" - The public, and the bonsai community, love variety. Do you have a rare species for our area, or an unusual planting?  An Olive bonsai would be quite rare in our area, and there are very good groups, forests and rock plantings - maybe something of yours will encourage someone from the public to get involved in this art form. All of these trees must be show ready, tidy, and well presented.

 

Send photos, and perhaps a bit of a description (especially in the case of the historical trees) - to info@bonsaisocietyatrbg.com. The photos don't need to be print quality, but should give a clear picture of the tree and its current state of presentation.

 

To Help...

Please consider contributing some time to this Exhibition. There will be a great need for many hands during the weekend, to help with moving trees in and out, to watch the trees and assist the public, and to help encourage as many people as possible to appreciate and enjoy this art form.  If you are interested in volunteering during the weekend, please send an email to info@bonsaisocietyatrbg.com.