April Demonstrator: Clinton Nesci

It’s always a pleasure to have Clinton demonstrate at our meetings. He brings such deep bonsai knowledge from years of experience which he shares in a friendly and accessible way. This, combined with his choice of material, always makes for an interesting and entertaining evening. Come along and see Clinton in action- there is not much he doesn’t know about bonsai!

Clinton has worked full time in his family’s bonsai nursery since 1989. He holds a Nursery trade Certificate from the Ryde School of Horticulture, studying bonsai and later becoming a teacher at The School of Bonsai. Clinton has demonstrated at many Sydney and country clubs and conducted workshops in Hamilton, New Zealand. Working at the nursery for such a long-time exposed Clinton to many different varieties of plants suitable for bonsai, which enabled him to expand his knowledge on the growth and possible development of a wide range of plant material. His favourite material species of the Juniperus kind. He enjoys the flexibility in styling options this plant material presents and its hardiness in our sometimes-harsh Sydney climate.

Clinton is open to ideas for your plant material- he always endeavours that final styling decisions not only suit the plant, but the owner as well.