Bonsai trees are the centerpiece of the 30th Anniversary Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit & Sale of the Midwest Bonsai Society, Aug. 17 – 19, 2007. This yearly bonsai tree show is the top Midwest exhibit and one of the top three in America. Well over 200 specimens of bonsai trees will be shown and Bonsai Master Susumu Nakamura of Yokohama, Japan, will be the keynoter and main judge of the exhibits. Bonsai tree workshops will be presented at all levels for enthusiasts and even children.  

The Midwest Bonsai Society was founded in 1967 and has 250 members, most from Northern Illinois. The Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit & Sale is part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s American Flower Show Series, including 25 major floral events throughout 2007. The Malott Japanese Garden Festival will be held at the bonsai tree exhibit and sale on Aug. 18 and 19.