Choosing the right pot for your bonsai
- Posted By: Sydney City Bonsai Club
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- Category: Bonsai
(Reprinted by courtesy of Sydney City Bonsai Club) At the May meeting Lee Wright gave a great talk about bonsai pots. Here are some notes from her talk. “You change your clothes to suit the occasion and so you should […]
Can’t Help Myself
- Posted By: Maureen Andersen
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- Category: Bonsai, Others
After attending the AABC Conference in Melbourne, I was motivated to attack my very raw black pine, which was calling out for a drastic work over. The pine had 25cm long candles and required some major reconstruction. I removed the […]
Our Annual Show
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Events, Exhibitions / Shows
We have our show dates at last and this means we have until mid-September (just six short weeks) to get our trees ready for display. Why not display a tree or two this year and get them ready at our […]
July Demonstration: Leong Chong
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
How does one deal with helping students style trees over time? With one’s own trees there is an ongoing plan (hopefully!) and relationship but how does a bonsai teacher keep a tree moving forward that he/she may only see once […]
Helpful Hint
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Helpful Hint
It has been such a warm lead up to winter and many deciduous trees are yet to lose their leaves. For these trees a period of dormancy is important, so if your deciduous trees still have their foliage, it should […]
June Demonstration: Joe Morgan-Payler
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
For this demonstration, Joe used a forty year old Japanese black pine that had once been part of a group setting planted on a slab. He chose this tree as it had character and good ramification with which to work […]
Bonsai Upcoming Events
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Events
Aug 14 Central Coast Bonsai Club Sale Day Lions Club Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford | 9am-12pm Aug 20 – 22 Illawarra Bonsai Society ‘Tops Weekend’ Tops Conference Centre, 51 Bendena Gardens, Stanwell Tops Sep […]
Bonsai for Dummies
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Bonsai For Dummies
The most important aspect of healthy bonsai is correct watering. The soil should be checked daily. All bonsai, regardless of the in ground situations in which they normally grow, always need moist soil when they are in a pot. […]
From the Mountains to the Sea
- Posted By: Amanda
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- Category: Events, Exhibitions / Shows
BONSAI SHOW BONSAI SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA Inc presents THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF BONSAI IN AUSTRALIA In Conjunction with the Orange Blossom Festival When: SATURDAY – SUNDAY 17TH – 18TH SEPTEMBER 2016 10AM TO […]
Workshop featuring Sue “Death Cut” Brennan
- Posted By: Amanda
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- Category: Events, Exhibitions / Shows, General
Sue will be demonstrating on some of her own black pines, but be sure to bring yours for any advice you need. When: Saturday 14th November Time: 2pm to 5pm Where: Normanhurst Public School – Normanhurst Road, Normanhurst. Cost: $10 […]
