Bonsai – A Marriage of Art, Science & Horticulture
When
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 7:00pm
What
Talk
Where
Cornell Botanic Gardens' Nevin Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca AND Zoom/Recording
Who
John Wiessinger, President, Finger Lakes Bonsai Society
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Description
John will present a short PowerPoint program to provide an overview of bonsai history; its cultural context; and the science, horticulture, and art elements involved. After these basics, he will share and discuss a variety of native bonsai trees from his collection. Audience participation is encouraged for this portion of the program.
Please try to attend in person! Only the first portion of this meeting will be on Zoom. The display of native bonsai and Q&A will be only in the meeting room.
