The Mokuhonua Bonsai Kai along with Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu cordially invite the public to their annual bonsai exhibit on Friday June 30 and Saturday July 1 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.  Exhibition hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on June 30 and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on July 1. 

Bonsai is defined as a plant grown in a container. The word “bonsai” is formed from two words, ‘bon’ meaning tray or dish and ‘sai’ meaning a tree or plant. It is a living work of art that cannot be compared with any other artform. A bonsai can never be a finished work of art in this sense because it will always be a living piece of nature, continuing to live and grow. 

There will be a bonsai workshop on June 30 at 1:00 pm where club members will be working on plants for the public to view and ask questions. On July 1 at 11:00 am, there will be a bonsai demonstration by a bonsai instructor. These will be held on the lower level of the Wailoa Center. 

The public is invited to bring their plants for a bonsai analysis by club members. Stock plants will also be available. 

Come and enjoy the variety and beauty of bonsai and talk stories with club members. Admission is free. 

For more information, call the Wailoa Center at (808) 933-0416.