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Mysteries of bonsai talk -- Edward Rubeck, president of the Wichita Area Bonsai Club, will be at Botanica on Wednesday to explain the horticultural, technical, artistic and philosophical disciplines of bonsai and basic techniques. The lunchtime lecture, from 12:15 to 1 p.m., is included in Botanica admission or membership.

Members of the club will also be at Hong's Landscaping & Nursery every Saturday in April starting today to do a bonsai potting demonstration, answer questions and help anybody who wants to pot up a plant. The potting demonstration will begin at 10 a.m. Hong's is at 8825 E. 31st St. South.