Marietta Tree Keepers‘ annual Fall Sip n’ Stroll on Friday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m., will feature a visit to the home of Marietta Bonsai Master Rick & Susan Dawsey. The location is the corner of Bouldercrest Dr. and Hickory Hills Rd., 666 Bouldercrest Dr., Marietta, GA 30064. (Please park on one side of Bouldercrest Dr. only).

Participants will meet at the Dawsey home to view over 50 bonsai trees of varying shapes and sizes formed by Rick Dawsey.

Bonsai is an ancient Japanese art with early origins in medieval China. Trees are shaped and miniaturized in small decorative containers.

This is a free event, open to the public, and BYOB (bring your own bottle).

According to the announcement on the City of Marietta website:

Certified arborist and landscape architect Rich Deckman will also be available to answer any general tree-related questions or concerns. Guests are encouraged to bring their own refreshments, while Marietta Tree Keepers will provide water and light snacks. The event will only be canceled in the event of heavy rain or lightning.

About the Marietta Tree Keepers

The Marietta Tree Keepers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization that plants, preserves, and protects trees in and around the City of Marietta.

The mission of the Marietta Tree Keepers is described on its website as follows

“Our main strategy is to educate the public about trees; their selection, planting, watering and maintenance. 

“We help them to understand the importance of our abundant great trees, which we are fortunate to have in this 180 year old community. 

“Where once these trees were cleared for farming, now they are once again threatened by development and road construction.  

“We emphasize the many benefits that trees have for our community such as: reducing air and noise pollution, cooling the air, conserving energy and helping to manage our precious water resources, reducing soil erosion, enhancing wildlife habitat and greenspace, not to mention raising property values.”