2025 The Art of Bonsai – May-Thursday

MAY AND SEPTEMBER PROJECTS: AIR LAYERING AND GROUND LAYERING FOR BONSAI

🌱 Air Layering & Ground Layering Bonsai Workshop

Location: Gresham Japanese Garden – Kyoudou Center
Materials Provided | Bring Your Bonsai Tools

Overview

Looking for an affordable and effective way to create your own bonsai tree? Join us for this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn air layering—a technique that allows you to grow a new tree by separating a branch from an existing one.

We’ll cover several approaches to air layering, discuss which tree species respond best, and walk through how to plan your bonsai before separation.

We’ll also explore ground layering, a related technique used to correct aesthetic issues on trees already in containers. Both methods will be demonstrated on real trees in our greenhouse, and students will get to perform their own air layer.

🌿 Note: Once you learn air layering, you may start scouting branches all over the neighborhood! (Please get permission before layering someone else’s tree.)

What’s Included

• ✅ Expert instruction
• ✅ Greenhouse demonstration
• ✅ One-on-one guidance during hands-on practice
• ✅ Follow-up class in September for separation and potting

Part 2: Follow-Up Class – September

In September, we’ll host a second class to check on your air layers and (if successful) guide you through the separation and potting process. To ensure everyone can participate—even if their first attempt doesn’t take—we’ll have extra air layers available.

Limited spots available. Secure yours today!