大辛辛那提盆景协会（Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati，简称BSGC）成立于1964年，是美国最古老的盆景协会之一，也是美国中西部地区最早成立的盆景组织。60余年来，协会一直致力于帮助人们学习、研究和欣赏盆景艺术。
历史沿革
协会最初源于日本花道（Ikebana）课程小组。1964年9月，约十至十二名成员在市民花园中心（Civic Garden Center）召开首次会议，制定了协会宗旨：”研究与欣赏盆景艺术，发展园艺技能，分享知识，享受自然之美”。协会早期在莱丁植物园（Krohn Conservatory）举办展览和现场创作活动，后逐步发展为在辛辛那提动物园与植物园举办年度大型盆景展。随着规模扩大，协会迁至市民花园中心并固定于每月第三个周四晚间举办公共会议。
机构性质与会员服务
大辛辛那提盆景协会为非营利性会员制组织，现有会员约125人。协会每年举办多场公共盆景展览、初学者工作坊及会员专属技艺研习班，并定期邀请国内外知名盆景艺术家进行讲座与现场演示，曾邀请过John Naka、Frank Okamura等盆景界传奇人物。会费为每年45美元，会员可参与付费工作坊、访问论坛、获取丰富资源，并享有盆景藏品图库等专属权益。
盆景收藏与克洛恩温室馆藏
协会在辛辛那提克洛恩温室（Cincinnati Krohn Conservatory）内设有约翰·卡罗尔盆景展廊（John Carroll Bonsai Gallery），收藏了来自全球的盆景作品，涵盖热带、落叶、针叶等多种植物类型。其中包括树龄超过380年的北美黄松、160余年的西黄松等珍贵藏品。协会还整理编目了完整的盆景术语词典、树木尺寸指南和造型风格指南，为爱好者提供学习资源。
The Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati (BSGC), founded in 1964, is one of the oldest bonsai societies in the United States and the earliest such organization in the American Midwest. For over six decades, BSGC has been dedicated to helping people learn, study, and appreciate the art of bonsai.
History
The society originated from a group interested in Japanese Ikebana (flower arranging). In September 1964, approximately ten to twelve members held their first meeting at the Civic Garden Center, where they established the society’s purpose: “the study and appreciation of the art of bonsai, the development of horticulture skills, the sharing of our knowledge and the enjoyment, and a keener awareness of nature.” In its early years, the society organized bonsai displays and live demonstrations at the Krohn Conservatory, gradually expanding to hold annual major exhibitions at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. As membership grew, the society moved to the Civic Garden Center and established regular public meetings on the third Thursday of each month.
Institutional Character and Member Services
BSGC is a non-profit membership organization with approximately 125 members. The society hosts annual public bonsai exhibitions, beginner workshops, and member-exclusive skill-building sessions, regularly featuring internationally renowned bonsai artists for lectures and live demonstrations—including legendary figures such as John Naka and Frank Okamura. Annual membership costs $45, granting access to paid workshops, forums, resource libraries, and an exclusive bonsai tree gallery.
Bonsai Collection and the Krohn Conservatory Gallery
The society maintains the John Carroll Bonsai Gallery at the Cincinnati Krohn Conservatory, showcasing bonsai specimens from around the world, including tropical, deciduous, and coniferous species. Notable pieces include a North American Ponderosa Pine exceeding 380 years in age and a Japanese Black Pine over 160 years old. The society has also compiled a comprehensive glossary of bonsai terminology, along with tree size and styling guides, providing invaluable learning resources for enthusiasts.
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