The Officers and Board of Directors of Puget Sound Bonsai Association are proud to present the Club’s new logo. The creation of the logo, designed by club member Thaison Kawal in collaboration with past president Tony Fajarillo and current vice president David De Groot, has been a five year process which began with club member logo design submissions that led to the selection of Thaison as the designer of choice by the board.

Coming Up:

Our remaining events lineup for 2025 at a glance:

  • November 24th - 5:30PM at CUH, Technical Series program - John Schmied will present on Azaleas

  • November 24th - 7PM at CUH, PSBA Business and General Meeting with guest artist Carmen Leskoviansky

2026

  • January 31st - February 1st 2026 PSBA’s Winter Silhouette Show at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens - see details below!

THE PSBA BONSAI TECHNICAL SKILLS SERIES IS HERE!

By member request, PSBA is initiating a series of pre-program presentations dealing with bonsai technical skills and seasonal care.

All presentations will take place inside the CUH Merrill Commons (glassed-in room in CUH courtyard) from 5:30 – 6:30 prior to our general meetings when we have a guest artist.

The pre-program presentations are open to all members without cost or reservation, like our general meetings.

November 24th - 5:30PM at CUH, Technical Series program - John Schmied on Azaleas

November 24th - General Meeting with guest artist Carmen Leskoviansky at CUH, 7:00PM

Carmen Leskoviansky, November 2025

Please read our Guest Artist Workshop Suggestions before registering for any guest artist workshops. Register by contacting Lynn at psba.workshops@gmail.com

Happy Holidays!! We look forward to seeing you in January!

Puget Sound Bonsai Association Winter Silhouette Show 2026

WHEN: January 31 - February 1, 2026 10AM-4PM Open to the Public

WHERE: Bellevue Botanical Garden - Aaron Education Center

The Puget Sound Bonsai Association invites you to experience the wonder of bonsai in their winter form. Join us, as we explore the subtle beauty of bonsai trees in their winter silhouette form.

In the quiet beauty of winter, ancient bonsai trees reveal their purest form. Stripped of leaves, each branch and trunk stands in sharp relief, showcasing the artistry of structure, balance, and design.

This exhibition invites you to discover the intricate framework and branching of deciduous bonsai trees. In the winter, elegance is found not in the foliage, but in the graceful architecture beneath.

Submitting a tree?? Now is the time think about your tree display at this beautiful venue. PSBA members are encouraged to submit up to two bonsai displays (one as alternate).

The submission window is October 15th – November 30th.
Displays can be submitted by following the link below. Guidance is provided for the form. Photos of the tree are required. 

SUBMIT YOUR TREE HERE
(link to our external tree submission form)

If you have questions about the form or the submission process, please contact psbawintershow@gmail.com.

Preference will be given to displays that include at least one deciduous tree.

July 26th - August 3rd - Stone Images XV

See our new photo gallery from the show.

Many thanks to two PSBA presidents of the past!!

Guy J. with Pat N. and Joel S.

Pat N., Guy J., and Joel S.

Check out our new photo gallery “Spring Show 2024”,
photos by Aki Yamakawa

and … our new photo gallery “Spring Show 2025”, photos by the PSBA website group.

Volunteers at our 2025 Auction held at PBM.

Suggested:

Recommended Read by Ladd Smith

The book is “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsessions”, by Amy Stewart (who lives in Portland). I could not put it down. One of my people sent me this link below about a zoom presentation with Amy Stewart.

The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession with Amy Stewart - Northwest Horticultural Society | Northwest Horticultural Society

The really cool part is the book mentions the PBM and the chapter about bonsai is on Enrique Castaño, our PSBA guest artist in November!

 Here’s a link to a Seattle Times story about Local Bonsai featuring club members Tony Fajarillo, Bruce Williams, and others.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattles-thriving-bonsai-community-tells-stories-through-tiny-trees/

Fall Yamadori in the Pacific Northwest (YouTube video by Ben Nguyen)

PSBA 2021 Margaret Holton Winter Silhouette Show

PSBA 2021 Margaret Holton Winter Silhouette Show