Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven

Category: Clubs Also called: BSGNH; Kaigan Mori Bonsai Kyokai; bonsainewhaven.com (Hamden / New Haven, Connecticut)

What it is

The Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven (BSGNH) is a member-run bonsai club for the greater New Haven area of Connecticut, meeting at Edgerton Park (printed auction address in Hamden). Its About page says it was established in 1973 as a non-profit educational organization whose Japanese name is Kaigan Mori Bonsai Kyokai (“seashore grove”), reflecting proximity to New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound. It is a club, not a nursery or a school.

Official URL

Calendar 2026: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/2026-calendar

About the Society: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/about-the-society-1
Directions to Meetings: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/directions-to-meetings
Officers and Board Members: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/officers-and-board-members
Membership Application Form: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/membership-application-form
Events and Notices: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/events-and-notices
Contact: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/contact
Home: https://www.bonsainewhaven.com/

Last checked

2026-11-05.

Who it’s for

Beginners and experienced growers in New Haven, Hamden, Milford, Guilford and the rest of south-central Connecticut who want monthly evening programs, visiting-artist workshops, auctions and an annual exhibit near Long Island Sound.

Why it’s listed

It is a long-running bonsai club with its own dated 2026 calendar, a posted meeting place, printed dues and named officers. Checked on 2026-11-05:

Schedule (About): regular meetings at Edgerton Park on the second Tuesday of each month from January through June and September through November at 7:00 p.m.; December pot-luck holiday party; July or August picnic. Format: brief business session then a demonstration or bonsai-related presentation. Affiliated with the American Bonsai Society, the North American Bonsai Federation and Bonsai Clubs International; supports the National Bonsai Foundation.
2026 Calendar (sample): Oct 13, 2026, 75/25 Auction, Edgerton Park, 6:30 pm; Nov TBD Tuesday meeting; Dec Annual Holiday Party (TBD); earlier/later 2026 entries include a June 6–7 Annual Exhibit, a June 20 Beginners Workshop, and workshops with Boon Manakitivipart (Jun 23) and John Kirby (Jul 11).
Dues (Membership Application Form): annual dues currently $45; bring cash or check to a meeting, or mail a check to The Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven, P.O. Box 9478, New Haven, CT 06534-0478. Guests may attend meetings without joining. Benefits listed: newsletter, three auctions a year, free members workshops, guest-artist workshop time and silent auditing.
Officers (Officers page): president Alexander Amendola; vice-president Dr. Daniel Moore; treasurer Edward DeNardis; corresponding secretary Aaron Sylvan; recording secretary Joshua Tracy; directors Steve Asprelli (2024–2027), Paula Daddio (2025–2028), Billy Gulotta (2026–2029); immediate past president Merry-Gail Asprelli; web master Joshua Tracy.
Meeting place: Directions page covers driving to Edgerton Park Conservancy via Edgehill Road; Events/Notices print 141 Edgehill Rd, Hamden, CT 06517 for the October 13 auction.

Location

Monthly meetings: Edgerton Park, with the auction notice address 141 Edgehill Rd, Hamden, Connecticut 06517 (Events and Notices / home). About page says Edgerton Park in New Haven (the park sits on the New Haven–Hamden line).

Mailing: P.O. Box 9478, New Haven, CT 06534-0478 (Membership Application Form). Contact page is a form; no club office phone is printed on the pages opened for this listing.

Notes

Finn flags: the Calendar 2026 page table still shows a “2025” column header above the January–December rows (weekdays match 2026). November is TBD and the December party location is TBD. The home/Events page still leads with the October 13, 2026 auction (already past on the check date). About says “New Haven” for Edgerton Park while the printed street address is Hamden. Typos on the Events notice (“iems,” “Playright Pub”). No phone on the opened pages.
Related: Connecticut already has Yama Ki Bonsai Society (Stamford) under Clubs. This is the first Greater New Haven / Hamden club listing.
Listing image: the society’s homepage featured photograph for the 75/25 auction (first-party Squarespace image); the site uses a text title with no separate logo file. Saved as bonsai-society-of-greater-new-haven-logo.jpg (1041×1249).
Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza. No form, membership payment or contact was made.

FAQ

Q: Where does the Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven meet? A: At Edgerton Park. The Events page printed 141 Edgehill Rd, Hamden, CT 06517 for the October 2026 auction; the Directions page describes driving to Edgerton Park Conservancy via Edgehill Road.

Q: When does it meet? A: On the second Tuesday of each month from January through June and September through November at 7:00 p.m., per the About page. Confirm each month’s topic on the 2026 Calendar (November was TBD on the check date).

Q: How much is membership? A: $45 a year, per the Membership Application Form. Guests may attend meetings without joining.

Q: What is coming up? A: On the check date the next calendar row after the October 13 auction was a November meeting marked TBD, then the December holiday party (location TBD). Confirm live dates on the Calendar 2026 page.

Q: How old is the club? A: Established in 1973, per the About page.