Canberra Bonsai Society Annual Bonsai Show
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Canberra Bonsai Society is happy to announce the annual bonsai show will be held at the Canberra High School from 10-11 October 2020. ACT COVID-19 rules will apply. We look forward to seeing you there!
A WORK PROGRESSING by Lee Wright
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Melaleuca linarifolia ‘Claret Tops’ is a beautiful Australian native that is easy to develop and brightens your bonsai bench with the new claret tipped foliage. Pruning is a delight due to the aroma of the leaves. It’s a great tree […]
What to do in September
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It has been a pleasant start to spring, with a little rain and warmer days. Your deciduous trees will be coming in to leaf (if they haven’t already) and you should have enjoyed some blossoms from such plants as prunus, […]
For Your Information
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A new bonsai podcast, Bonsai Wire, is now available on podcast apps: http://bonsaiwirepodcast.com. Michael Hagedorn, Jonas Dupuich, Andrew Robson and John Eads cover topics in a roundtable format and interview others for their viewpoints. CALLING AUSTRALIAN BONSAI & PENJING ARTISTS […]
Need New Bonsai Tools or Wire?
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200mm bud/leaf/small branch scissors $15.00 each Japanese cut paste (100g) for sealing wounds, cuts etc $18.50 each 3 pack bottletop watering spouts (fine, medium, soaker) $5.00 per pack Available for collection from Maureen at Telopea (mob: 0414 713 683) […]
Root Work by Lee Wright
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When repotting a clerendendron I noted a prominent nebari root growing across the trunk of the tree. It wasn’t really unsightly but it was disrupting the line of the trunk and with more years and a thicker development it would […]
What to do in August
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We are starting to get some warmer days, although there are most likely some cold nights still to come. For this reason, any newly trimmed or repotted trees need protection from the weather, particularly if fresh, soft new growth has […]
FYI: Earth and Fire 2020 & Bonsai and Shohin Open Competition 2020
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Re: Earth and Fire 2020 Dear Fellow Bonsai Enthusiasts, I am sorry to inform you that Earth & Fire 2020 Bonsai Pot Exhibition & Sale, which we were planning to hold on the 25th & 26th of July in Sydney […]
Developing Roots by Lee Wright
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This is a trident maple, about 30 cm tall, with a lot of potential and coming along very well but the widespread roots are not attractive and diminish the quality of the tree. I accepted this for several years (when […]
BSA Bonzai Zoom
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For the last couple of months the BSA has been trialing weekly Zoom meetings. For the first month or so four members tried to get their their heads around how this would work and what the the format would be […]
