The Carolina Bonsai Expo takes place October 10 and 11, 2015, in the North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, North Carolina.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The 20th annual expo features juried exhibits by bonsai enthusiasts from a seven-state region, a bonsai marketplace, workshops, demonstrations and an ikebana exhibit provided by the Asheville Chapter of Ikebana International.

The Expo is also a perfect occasion to explore the Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden, which offers a display that establishes bonsai in the context of the Southern Appalachians. Deciduous bonsai specimens on display in the garden often feature brilliant autumn color during this time of year.

The 2015 Carolina Bonsai Expo guest artist is Walter Pall of Munich, Germany.