Bonsai festival comes to Atlanta this weekend

Bonsai

festival comes to Atlanta this weekend

Bonsai (pronounced

bone-sigh) is a complex and ancient art form, but you

don't have to be an art critic to appreciate the

spectacular beauty of trees grown in miniature.

To

experience the stunning beauty of bonsai for yourself,

plan to attend The Atlanta Bonsai Society's 37th annual

Spring Show May 6 and 7 in the Atlanta Botanical Garden's

Day Hall.

This year's

Spring Show will include an exhibition of pines, maples

and azaleas and other tree species drawn from the

collection of local enthusiasts.

Show times

are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A demonstration

illustrating how bonsai are created will be offered

Saturday at 1 p.m. Bonsai trees and materials will be for

sale in the Cox Courtyard throughout the show. The sales

area, show and demonstration are free with paid admission

to the ABG.

The Atlanta

Bonsai Society Inc., is a nonprofit educational

organization. The ABS was established in 1963. Its

mission is to promote public interest and participation

in the ancient art of bonsai. The ABS sponsors monthly

workshops and demonstrations in development, design,

cultivation and maintenance of bonsai.

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