Bonsai is big in Portland. Here’s how you can learn the gardening art.
During a recent gathering of the Bonsai Society of Portland’s open studio workshop, dozens of people gathered at the Milwaukie Community Center with shears, wires and even toothbrushes to shape and sculpt their miniature trees.
The Bonsai Society of Portland is one of the oldest and largest bonsai clubs in the country, claiming some 600 members and now celebrating its 60th year.
Thanks to a temperate climate and the ability to grow all sorts of trees, Portland has attracted top bonsai professionals and crafts people. Here, you can find growers, potters and teachers to get you started on your bonsai journey.