There were daily seminar-workshops throughout the duration of the show. Last May 5, Li Tiong Hong conducted a bonsai workshop demonstrating Bonsai Branching Techniques.

Last May 6, there was the On the Spot Painting Contest open to non-pro painters. Dr. Romeo Gutierrez, James Joseph Obnamia and Fernando Sena were the judges for the painting contest. Also last May 6, Robert Stevens conducted a bonsai demo/workshop, and Penjing demo/workshop.

Other speakers in succeeding days include Al Villareal on Basic Bonsai; Vic de Rona on Zen Garden; Serapion Metilla on Indoor and Vertical Landscaping; DENR representative on PAWD CITES Regulations; Fernando Aurigue on Use of Gamma Rays in Plant Variety Development; Serapion Metilla on Innovative Bonsai; and Elmer Villareal on Guide on Selection and Appreciation of Suiseki.

Adjacent to the show venue was a market place where an array of ornamental and tropical plants, related products, bonsais, suisekis were on sale.

Entrance to the show area, painting contest entries are displayed around the area

Bantigue bonsais above and below



entry in the small bonsai category

one of the Top Ten in the suiseki competition



winning entry in the creative bonsai category