World Bonsai Day

World Bonsai Day was created in 2010 to promote bonsai and friendship throughout the world. World Bonsai Day is celebrated to further bonsai awareness and appreciation world-wide. The World Bonsai Friendship Federation World Bonsai Day celebrates the legacy of bonsai master Saburo Kato (1915-2008). A key figure in the modern history of bonsai. Kato was […]

BGLM Volunteer Appreciation Day

Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt 650 Bellevue Ave.,, Oakland, CA, United States

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. Enjoy a social and catered luncheon for all bonsai garden volunteers. Please RSVP with Director Suzanne Muller and request meat or vegetarian options.

Autumn Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) takes pride in Oakland’s Autumn Lights Festival (ALF). The three-night event raises funds for the Gardens at Lake Merritt, which includes the BGLM. The Gardens at Lake Merritt were established more than a half century ago. They are a collection of themed gardens requiring varying levels of maintenance. […]

Autumn Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) takes pride in Oakland’s Autumn Lights Festival (ALF). The three-night event raises funds for the Gardens at Lake Merritt, which includes the BGLM. The Gardens at Lake Merritt were established more than a half century ago. They are a collection of themed gardens requiring varying levels of maintenance. […]

Autumn Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) takes pride in Oakland’s Autumn Lights Festival (ALF). The three-night event raises funds for the Gardens at Lake Merritt, which includes the BGLM. The Gardens at Lake Merritt were established more than a half century ago. They are a collection of themed gardens requiring varying levels of maintenance. […]