The Art of Bonsai

COMING SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024

The Art of Bonsai exhibition in 2023.

BONSAI SHOW: DISPLAY OF VISITING BONSAI

Bonsai exhibition.

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lower Level of the Visitors Center


Children accompanied by an adult are free. Open to all bonsai enthusiasts who would like to exhibit and to all visitors who will enjoy seeing an extraordinary display of miniature trees. Additional admission fees as listed are NOT included with entrance fee to Hidden Lake Gardens.

Online registration for exhibitors will be available soon.  For immediate assistance, please contact the HLG office by emailing hlg@msu.edu or calling 517-431-2060.

BONSAI BAZAAR

Bonsai for sale.

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lawn adjacent to Main Parking Lot


A variety of vendors will be present, offering bonsai, plants with bonsai potential, pots, tools, and related items.   Vendors for the 2024 event are still be determined.  

Online vendor registration will be available soon. For immediate assistance, please contact the HLG office by emailing hlg@msu.edu or calling 517-431-2060.

BONSAI WORKSHOPS

Workshop participant planting a new bonsai stock.

Please check back soon for details on available workshops for our 2024 event.

HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS BONSAI DISPLAY

The Bonsai Courtyard at Hidden Lake Gardens.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bonsai Display Courtyard

The Bonsai Display Courtyard will be open to the public with access through the Conservatory.

DEMONSTRATIONS, ANSWERS & ADVICE

Hands pruning a bonsai tree.

Time TBD, Bonsai Display Courtyard

Highly experienced bonsai artists, working on their own trees, will be available to respond to questions and offer
advice to visitors. Guests are invited to bring both trained and untrained stock for discussion.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Picnic areas are available on the grounds.
  • Questions?  Please call 517-431-2060 or email hlg@msu.edu.