The Danish Bonsai Association
 DBS was established at June the 20th, 1981.At the time, a small group of people, has laid their eyes on the small fine trees in pots, and afterward the established a community in order to develop the knowledge of bonsai.
Now a growing number of people are growing bonsai in Denmark, and are benefiting from their membership of the Danish Bonsai Society.
Great progress has been done over the years, and many fine bonsai are being developed today.
The best bonsai in Denmark The annual show of DBS, which runs through a weekend every spring or early summer, are  showing the best of Danish bonsai at its present stage. Some of the best bonsais are also participating in some of the best international exhibitions. At this yearly event, the judges evaluate the best bonsais, and a first prize is given, followed by two runners up as a standard.
At this yearly meeting, some of the finest bonsai artist from Europe is invited too do demonstrations and workshops. As well as we are inviting national artist to do lectures, demonstration i.e.
The new talent competition has been held every year since 1996.
The New Talent Contest winners are participating in the International final, arranged by European Bonsai Association, EBA.
Local groups and clubs
In the foundation of the Danish Bonsai Society, local groups are taking care of local meetings, exhibitions, and workshops. These local groups and clubs are working together across the country.
Danish Bonsai Society are happy, that also members from abroad are taking part of our interest in developing bonsai in Denmark.
Local club meeting
Public demonstration
Bonsai demonstration with Martin Nielsen
Juniperus horisontalis, Johnny Eslykke, exhibited in front of Egeskov Castle in Denmark
Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine, Ole Claefer
Cotoneaster microphylla, Mame-bonsai, Morten Albek
Ficus natascha, Erik Pedersen
Juniperus, Martin Nielsen
Prunus, Shohin-bonsai, Yvonne Graubaek
Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii, Shohin-bonsai, Mogens Jensen
Pinus sylvestris (Yamadori), Scots pine, Klaus Buddig
Text and photographs: Morten Albek
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