The Albuquerque Bonsai Club Visited The Arboretum Tomé!

The Albuquerque Bonsai Club had a field trip to The Arboretum Tomé on Saturday October 19^th to view the grounds and look for Bonsai plant specimens.

The Club had access to all tree specimens grown at the Arboretum. Many of these are in one gallon containers a good size to start your Bonsai. The Arboretum serves as the production nursery for Trees That Please Nursery so has a great variety of tree species available. The group asked lots of questions and were able to roam the Arboretum grounds.

For more information about the Albuquerque Bonsai Club visit their website at: http://www.abqbonsaiclub.com/

Anyone interested in Bonsai is welcome to join the Albuquerque Bonsai Club.

Membership dues are $24.00 per year for individuals or families starting in January.

The benefits of membership in the Albuquerque Bonsai Club include:

§ Monthly meetings, where members meet to share their interest in and knowledge of Bonsai. Open to the public.

§ Seminars and Workshops. The Albuquerque Bonsai Club or its members offer Bonsai seminars and workshops where members get the opportunity to learn about Bonsai and increase their Bonsai skills and Knowledge.

§ Bonsai Shows. Members are encouraged to participate in Bonsai shows.

§ Library. The Albuquerque Bonsai Club maintains a library of Bonsai books available to members.

§ Monthly classes, where local masters work with members on special projects. Members only.

If you wish to join the Albuquerque Bonsai Club, come to a club meeting at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy NE, room 403 on the 1st Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM.

The Arboretum is open for tours by appointment only by contacting Trees That Please Nursery at:

Phone: 505-866-5027
Email: treesthatplease@comcast.net.

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