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November Demonstration: Hugh Grant

  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 […]

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October Demonstration: Clinton Nesci

Clinton has once again agreed to demonstrate for our club. It’s always a pleasure to see Clinton in action. Clinton has worked full time in the family nursery since 1989 and holds a Nursery Trade Certificate. He was the president […]

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Workshop Notes

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 […]

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This Month’s Demonstration: Clinton Nesci

Clinton has once again agreed to demonstrate for our club. It’s always a pleasure to see Clinton in action. Clinton has worked full time in the family nursery since 1989 and holds a Nursery Trade Certificate. He was the president […]

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This Month’s Demonstration: Preparing Your Trees For Show

Michael Kempson will share his tips and techniques for preparing trees to show. There’s more to it than just putting a bonsai on a stand and grabbing a companion plant. Join us as Michael walks us through his routine to […]

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This Month’s Demonstration: Sean Hood

Sean is a popular and extremely talented bonsai artist whose work has been represented in the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection in Canberra. He is well known for his passion for yamadori (collected trees) and their subsequent care. Sean’s impressive […]

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June Demonstrator Evan Marsh

Evan has kindly stepped in for June’s demonstration as Sean Hood could not make it. Sean will demonstrate in July.

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May (2024) Demonstration : Sean Hood

Sean is an extremely talented bonsai artist who has been practising bonsai for over twenty years. From a modest beginning in a small nursery on the Central Coast and a period of study with Lee Wilson, Sean’s skills now, span […]

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March Demonstration: Joe Morgan-Paylor

At last month’s BSA meeting, Joe Morgan-Paylor from Nichigo Bonsai (https://nichigobonsai.com) used a Podocarpus lawrencei propagated by Jarryd Bailey (https://www.montanebonsai.com) in 2014 and bought from Tree Makers (https://treemakers.com.au/) recently. Podocarpus lawrencei or the Mountain Plum Pine is a sub alpine/ […]

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April’s Demonstrator : Andrew Edge

AABC visiting tutor, Andrew Edge is the owner of Edge Bonsai Studio, and a well-known and admired bonsai artist from the Central Coast. He is passionate about bonsai and brings a deep knowledge of horticulture and Japanese techniques to his […]

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