Class: Create your Own Bonsai Bring your own pot & tree or buy from our nursery. Create your own design based on tree selection. We will provide wire, soil and other materials.9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville. $60.00 each day www.lotusbonsai.com For more information contact: Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens (530) 622-9681
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