Nepean Show
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Events, Exhibitions / Shows
Nepean Bonsai Club’s show last month was a terrific success at its new venue, Glenbrook Public School. The gymnasium provided much needed space and very good lighting to show every tree at its best. An extensive sales area, coffee cart […]
What to do in May
- Posted By: Michelle T.
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Things to Do...
For the first half of April, we experienced glorious, summer-like weather in Sydney, although that changed for the second part of the month. We’ve had a lot of cloudy and showery weather of late, so watering thirsty trees has probably […]
Leptospermum For Bonsai
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
- Date:
- Category: Beginners Guide, Bonsai, Helpful Hint, Others
Leptospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), mainly native to Australia and New Zealand. These plants, commonly known as tea trees or manuka, are small evergreen shrubs or trees, typically 2-5 metres tall. Leptospermum are […]
Leptospermum Wiri Athena: Lee Wright
- Posted By: Lee Wright
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Helpful Hint, Others
October 2021 I saw this tree at Flower Power and fell in love with the beautiful flowers. The trunk had nice movement and the price was reasonable, so it joined my collection as an apprentice bonsai. I have had […]
April’s Demonstrator: Hugh Grant
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
May brings the very talented Hugh Grant, of Tree Makers Design, as our demonstrator. Well known and admired for his work with native species, particularly yamadori, Hugh is also very adept in designing and styling exotic species. Having trained at […]
What to do in April:
- Posted By: Michele T
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Things to Do...
March was a real mixed bag of weather conditions, as the start of autumn often is. The first half of the month brought hot weather, with three days of extreme heat in a row, actually killing a couple of my […]
Australian Plants As Bonsai 2025
As always, the Australian Plants as Bonsai Show, at the National Botanical Gardens in Canberra, was a wonderful display of native bonsai. It is always inspiring to see. Below are a selection of trees with their catalogue descriptions. 19 Ti […]
This Month’s Demonstration: John Marsh
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
An elder statesman of Australian bonsai, John started bonsai in 1971. He was founding member of the Nepean Bonsai Society (where he continues to teach), an inaugural member of the AABC and its vice-president for many years. John has demonstrated […]
What to do in March
- Posted By: Michele T
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Things to Do...
This summer has not been particularly hot in Sydney. The humidity and the showery weather of late, has meant that I have had plenty of issues on my trees with such pests as scales of various types (white wax scale […]
Summer Heat: Hugh Grant
- Posted By: Hugh G.
- Date:
- Category: Bonsai, Helpful Hint, Others, Suggestions & Tips, Timely Tips
Observations When Summer Watering Heat and water are the themes of this time of year! As we enter the heartlands of summer, watering requirements get a little wonky. Water drives a few things within a tree’s system. 1. Cooling – […]
