New Volunteer Comment

The following comment is from a new volunteer who has been contributing his artwork to the Bonsai Garden. You will notice his poster about supporting the Garden the...

September 20, 2014 by  Read more...

Save the Date: Mammoth Auction & Sale

Long before I spent as much time at the Bonsai Garden as I do now, I would always drive up from Monterey to attend the annual Mammoth Auction...

September 12, 2014 by  Read more...

Bonsai Gardens Light Up the Autumn Lights Festival

For two nights in October, Lake Merritt, including the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM), will be filled with lanterns, carved and lit gourds, glass bubbles below the...

September 2, 2014 by  Read more...

Bonsai School at Lake Merritt Q&A

Below are some answers to questions about the Bonsai School at Lake Merritt that you may find very helpful. These questions were submitted by one of our applicants....

August 28, 2014 by  Read more...

Birthday Wish from the Bonsai Garden

Birthdays always make me reflect on my life. Today I am remembering my first day as a docent at the Garden back when it first opened. I was...

August 12, 2014 by  Read more...

Changes in the Garden

A foggy morning in the garden provides some great scenes of the trees. This view down on the garden shows the new shade trellises. These new improvements will...

August 6, 2014 by  Read more...

Bonsai School at Lake Merritt

The best way to sustain a Bonsai Garden is to have a strong team of dedicated and educated volunteers who care for the bonsai on a regular basis. To...

July 23, 2014 by  Read more...

The Future of the Bonsai Garden

I recently had the privilege of presenting our future plans for the the BGLM to the East Bay Bonsai Society (EBBS). The club booked the Bonsai Garden at...

June 19, 2014 by  Read more...

Volunteer Appreciation Day Party

It’s a very special day that comes around every year! It really is a party to show the genuine appreciation to the many volunteer members who docent and...

June 4, 2014 by  Read more...

Joe Byrd is the New Chairman

I come to the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) with nearly 20 years’ experience in bonsai including 10+ as the GSBF-Bonsai.org webmaster, 10+ as a GSBF Board...

May 10, 2014 by  Read more...

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