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 […]
Joe Morgan-Payler Demonstrator for April
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Joe Morgan-Payler, a renowned bonsai demonstrator with a background in Fine Arts and Design, brings deep knowledge and creativity to his workshops. Having trained in Japan under Mr Urushibata at Taisho-en, he offers engaging demonstrations and hands-on learning experiences.
Demonstration: Tuesday, 4th March 2025, 7:30 PM (Members free / Visitors $10)
Workshops: Wednesday, 5th March 2025 (9 AM–12 PM or 1 PM–4 PM) – Participants $65 (max 8) / Observers $10
Location: West Pennant Hills Community Centre, 42 Hill Street, West Pennant Hills
Register: Email
February’s Demonstrator: Clinton Nesci
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Clinton has worked full time in the family nursery since 1989 and holds a Nursery Trade Certificate. He was the president and taught at the School of Bonsai for many years where he shared his deep knowledge in a friendly […]
November Demonstration: Hugh Grant
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Hugh Grant, of Tree Makers Design, is a bonsai professional from the upper Blue Mountains of NSW. Tree Makers is a garden and studio specialising in quality design and techniques. Hugh manages clients’ trees, offering styling and maintenance services […]
Workshop Notes
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September is a good time to repot many evergreens, such as pyracantha and buxus. Azaleas can also be repotted while they are in flower, although for many September will be too late in the season, as once the new flush […]
BSA Annual Show 2024
The Bonsai Society of Australia, in conjunction with the Orange Blossom Festival, presents the BSA Annual Show. Details: Dates: September 6th – 8th, 2024 Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM […]
AABC Brisbane Convention
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It was good! Really good! Well organised, lots to learn, great demos and a good sale area. Friday was an optional bus tour of a major bonsai nursery and Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. The nursery was chock-a-block with VERY interesting […]
Workshop Notes
Last month’s workshop had fewer attendees than we’ve had in recent months, although there was still plenty to do. Figs were still able to be repotted, as the weather was still quite hot, and there was trimming of excess summer […]
News from the NBPCA
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On the 1st of November 2023, Scott Saddler AM, Executive Branch Manager of the National Arboretum Canberra and Leigh Taafe, Curator at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA) travelled to Japan to mark a significant moment in […]
Canberra Bonsai Society Show 2023
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It’s always fun to attend the Canberra Bonsai Society’s annual show. As usual, there was a good mix of native and exotic trees in various stages of development representing the range of its members which were well displayed, interesting demonstrations […]
