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Calendar of Events

Wild Things: The Art of Kusamono

June 19th 2026 - June 21st 2026

Where: Visitor Center/Administration Building and the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s Exhibits Gallery
When: 10am – 4pm

This three-day weekend event is devoted to the Japanese botanical art of kusamono. Discover how wild grasses, wildflowers, and other small native plants may be artistically arranged to suggest miniature representations of natural habitats. Often displayed alongside bonsai as an accent, kusamono stands

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20 Jun

Wild Things: Kusamono Lecture & Demonstration with Young Choe

10:30am – 12pm

June 20th 2026 -

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21 Jun

Wild Things: Kusamono Workshop with Young Choe

1 – 3pm

June 21st 2026 -

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27 Jun

Waiting to be Discovered: A Viewing Stone Exhibit

10am – 4pm daily

June 27th 2026 - September 7th 2026

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  • Calendar of Events
    • Wild Things: The Art of Kusamono
    • Wild Things: Kusamono Lecture & Demonstration with Young Choe
    • Wild Things: Kusamono Workshop with Young Choe
    • Waiting to be Discovered: A Viewing Stone Exhibit
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The Arboretum grounds are open every day of the year except December 25 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Last entry is at 4:30 pm.

The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is generally open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is closed for federal holidays from November through February.

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