Phoenix Bonsai Society
Also called: PBS; Phoenix Bonsai Society (Arizona)
- Website
- https://phoenixbonsai.com/
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Last checked
- 2026-09-21
- membership payments
- https://phoenixbonsai.com/membership-payments/
What it is
The Phoenix Bonsai Society (PBS) is a Phoenix-area nonprofit bonsai club founded in the autumn of 1962. Official About page: one of the first twenty-five such clubs formed outside Asia; objectives include studying and encouraging the art of bonsai, assembling cultural information, promoting collection and exhibition, and acquainting enthusiasts with each other. About: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; member of the American Bonsai Society and Bonsai Clubs International; affiliate club of the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Primary club identity is the seasonal Wednesday evening meeting at Valley Garden Center plus annual dues. Home and Activities copy also mention demonstrations, workshops, beginner classes, shows, and related events as club programming — not a separate Learning-category identity. It is not a commercial nursery and not a museum tuition class series.
Who it’s for
Phoenix / central Arizona bonsai enthusiasts — beginners through advanced — who want club fellowship, September–May Wednesday meetings, library access, shows/displays, the southern California nursery buying trip, autumn workshop with master David Nguy (as described on the JOIN page), and mentor support at meetings. Guests should confirm each date and topic on the live Calendar of Events before traveling.
Why it’s listed
This is a first-party club site with a printed Valley Garden Center meeting address, published September–May meeting hours, $40 individual / $10 additional-family dues on the JOIN page, and Zelle / check / in-person payment paths — not a Facebook-only club and not a scraped directory card.
- Meeting place / schedule (JOIN page + home activity calendar banner — checked 2026-09-21): meetings at Valley Garden Center, 1809 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (JOIN: on 15th Avenue just north of McDowell Road). Season September through May; meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Home banner for the 2026–2027 club activity calendar: all Wednesday meetings start at 7:30 p.m.; meet-and-greet 7:00 p.m. Confirm each month’s topic on the Calendar of Events.
- Membership / dues (JOIN — checked today): $40 per year for an individual; $10 for each additional family member. Benefits cited on JOIN: library access, participation in shows/displays, southern California nursery buying trip each spring, autumn workshop with master David Nguy, email event notices, meeting mutual aid, and senior Mentors. Payment: Zelle to [email protected]; check mailed to Phoenix Bonsai Society c/o Valley Garden Center at the printed 15th Avenue address (include phone, email, city for the member directory); or pay at a regularly scheduled meeting. Membership Payments page also documents Zelle for dues/donations and a follow-up form.
- About / affiliations (About — checked today): founded autumn 1962 by twelve named founders; 501(c)(3); ABS, BCI, and GSBF affiliate status as printed.
Dues, meeting times, and benefits above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Confirm on the live JOIN, Calendar, and Membership Payments pages before joining or traveling.
Official URL
- JOIN (dues + meeting place): https://phoenixbonsai.com/join-the-phoenix-bonsai-society/
- About the Club: https://phoenixbonsai.com/about/
- Membership Payments: https://phoenixbonsai.com/membership-payments/
- Events Calendar: https://phoenixbonsai.com/calendar-2/
Location
Meeting place / dues mailing address: Valley Garden Center, 1809 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Meetings: Wednesdays, September through May, 7:30 p.m. (meet-and-greet 7:00 p.m. per home banner). Confirm holiday exceptions and program topics on the live calendar.
This is a club meeting address, not a retail nursery showroom and not a museum tuition desk.
Notes
- Category is Clubs. First-party ABS-style club with printed meeting place, Wednesday Sep–May schedule, and dues. Not a nursery. Club workshops / beginner classes / buying trips do not reclassify this card as Learning (Learning is curriculum/schedule-first class series such as Brooklyn Botanic Garden Art of Bonsai).
- 2026 dues ($40 individual / $10 each additional family member), Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Sep–May meetings, and Valley Garden Center address are transcribed from official pages checked on 2026-09-21 and may change.
- Pics optional for this Monday card; no listing image saved beside this file. Default club card art is used.
- Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza.
- No Bonsai Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.
FAQ
Q: When and where does Phoenix Bonsai Society meet? A: JOIN and home (checked 2026-09-21): Valley Garden Center, 1809 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. September through May; meetings start at 7:30 p.m. (Wednesday cadence on the 2026–2027 home calendar banner; meet-and-greet 7:00 p.m.). Confirm each month’s topic on https://phoenixbonsai.com/calendar-2/
Q: What are the dues? A: JOIN page (checked 2026-09-21): $40 per year for an individual; $10 for each additional family member. Pay by Zelle ([email protected]), by check to the Valley Garden Center mailing address, or in person at a meeting. See also https://phoenixbonsai.com/membership-payments/
Q: I’m new — where do I start? A: Official JOIN page: attend a regularly scheduled meeting and/or submit the membership form after paying dues. Benefits cited include the club library, shows, the spring southern California nursery trip, autumn David Nguy workshop, email notices, and Mentors at meetings. Confirm live calendar topics before traveling.