Raffia and thick branch bending techniques
Tue, Sep 15
|Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Learn how to correctly apply raffia to protect thick branches from breaking when bending them. Aucition for Shimpaku Juniper and watercolor
Time & Location
Sep 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Guests
About the event
🎓 Bonsai 101: Fertilizing Bonsai
🌲 Program: Rafia application and thick branch bending techniques
🪴 Raffle: We will have the normal raffle.
Auction Tree
This Shimpaku Juniper will be featured in a silent auction
The pre-bonsai material shown below was acquired by GLBS and expertly styled by GLBS Vice President Jim Keith. In addition, Jim created a watercolor rendering depicting his vision for the tree's future development, which will be included as part of the auction package. starting bid will be $350