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July Demonstrator: Clinton Nesci

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: July 5, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

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

What do to in July

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: July 5, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Things to Do...

This year we have certainly had a cold start to winter and it’s time to get going with the repotting of deciduous trees if you haven’t already started. Some of the species you should be working on include crabapples, maples, […]

Bonsai Business

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: June 6, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Others

REMINDER: Michele T It has been a bit chaotic the last couple of years with lockdowns and the like preventing our regular meetings for long periods of time to time. The situation has (understandably) meant that some have allowed their […]

Around the Arboretum: Leigh Taafe

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: June 6, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Events, Others, Suggestions & Tips

June is a busy month at the NBPCA with a large portion of our deciduous trees requiring structural pruning now that the leaves have fallen. Any deciduous tree that bleeds sap heavily requires its structural pruning done as soon as […]

Workshop Notes for June: Michele T

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: June 6, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Events

You can now start bringing dormant deciduous species for repotting and styling. If you are planning to put your tree into a bonsai pot for the first time, be sure to bring at least a couple of pots you think […]

This Month’s Demonstrator: Michael Kempson

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: June 6, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

Michael’s passion for bonsai started twenty years ago and is now regarded by ‘some family and friends as a serious engagement, boarding on obsession. He started taking lessons in 2016 at the School of Bonsai, where he now teaches and […]

Group Pine Setting by Paulette DeMartin

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: May 2, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Events, Others

This Japanese black pine setting of six trees was originally purchased from Ray Nesci’s Nursery in 2012. It was up the back in a polystyrene box and the trees were approximately 25 years old. They required a small amount of […]

Workshop Notes by Michele T

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: May 2, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Others

There are no specific activities planned for this month’s workshop, but last month was spent mainly tidying up conifers, particularly junipers. If the foliage is opened up it allows more light and air to penetrate, which is particularly important during […]

May Demonstrator: Andrew Edge

Posted By: Bonsai Admin
Date: May 2, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

Andrew, a regular demonstrator, workshop leader and good friend to our club is well known for his friendly and thoughtful style. Bonsai has been a twenty-three year obsession for Andrew and this certainly shows in his knowledge and skill. Andrew’s […]

What to do in May

Posted By: Michele Toomey
Date: May 2, 2022
Category: Bonsai, Things to Do...

Autumn is well and truly on us now, with cooler nights and crisp mornings. It was pleasant over the Easter/ANZAC Day period to have a break from all that summer rain, so hopefully your deciduous bonsai will be starting to […]

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July Demonstrator: Clinton Nesci

What do to in July

Bonsai Business

Around the Arboretum: Leigh Taafe

Workshop Notes for June: Michele T

This Month’s Demonstrator: Michael Kempson

Group Pine Setting by Paulette DeMartin

Workshop Notes by Michele T

May Demonstrator: Andrew Edge

What to do in May

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