Tucson Bonsai Society
Also called: TBS; Tucson Bonsai Society (Tucson, Arizona); tucsonbonsai.org
- Website
- https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21
- monthly meetings
- https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/monthly-meetings
- membership
- https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/membership-1
Tucson Bonsai Society
Category: Clubs Also called: TBS; Tucson Bonsai Society (Tucson, Arizona); tucsonbonsai.org Last checked: 2026-10-21
What it is
The Tucson Bonsai Society is a bonsai club in Tucson, Arizona, “Established 1972,” focused on growing bonsai in the Sonoran Desert. It holds monthly public meetings at 12:00 noon on the second Sunday of each month at EcoGro Nursery, 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, Tucson, AZ 85701. The society is a registered non-profit charitable organization.
Who it’s for
Southern Arizona growers, from beginners to experienced hobbyists, who need advice that works in desert heat. The membership page notes that most books and websites “do not take into account the desert extremes encountered by our plants.”
Why it’s listed
It is a long-running local club with a published meeting schedule, a permanent venue and its own teaching program. Checked on 2026-10-21:
- Meetings: second Sunday monthly at noon, EcoGro Nursery (meeting room to the left of the front door; park in the dirt lot to the west). Each meeting has announcements and show-and-tell, a seasonal program, a raffle, and mentor help with shaping, potting and wiring. On that schedule the next meetings fall on Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, December 13, 2026 (these dates are worked out from the rule; the site gives no dated list).
- Classes: the society’s own Bonsai Basics classes at Harlow’s Nursery, under a covered pavilion. They include a class workbook and the use of tools and wire, with a limit of 15 students.
- Member benefits: mentors at meetings and workshops, seasonal workshops and home-garden tours, an annual auction, a local source for tools, wire and pottery, and an annual seminar with a guest teacher. You can enroll and pay online.
- Exhibition: the 55th Annual Art of Bonsai Exhibition is set for May 15–16, 2027, 8:30 AM–4 PM, at Tohono Chul Gardens, 7366 N Paseo del Norte. It is free with garden admission.
Official URL
Official club site: https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/
- Monthly meetings: https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/monthly-meetings
- Classes (Bonsai Basics): https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/classes
- Membership: https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/membership-1
- About / board: https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/about-us
Location
EcoGro Nursery, 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Notes
- Arizona is not new (Phoenix Bonsai Society and the Japanese Friendship Garden Phoenix class are listed), but this is the first Tucson listing. It was named as an allowed alternate. TX, WI, PA, CO, NE, AR, FL, CT and MI were avoided.
- Dues amounts and Bonsai Basics class dates or prices weren’t readable in the fetched page text. Check the membership and classes pages before you go.
- Listing image: the society’s own square logo (2022 “TucsonBonsaiSociety_Logo_Final”), 1201×1201, saved as
tucson-bonsai-society-logo.png. - Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza. No form, registration or donation was submitted.
FAQ
Q: When does the Tucson Bonsai Society meet?
A: At 12:00 noon on the second Sunday of each month.
Q: Where are meetings held?
A: At EcoGro Nursery, 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Q: Can non-members attend?
A: Yes. Meetings are open to the public, and you can bring a tree for help from a mentor.
Q: Does the club teach beginners?
A: Yes. It runs its own Bonsai Basics classes at Harlow’s Nursery, with up to 15 students.
Q: When is the next show?
A: The 55th Annual Art of Bonsai Exhibition is May 15–16, 2027, at Tohono Chul Gardens.