July Demonstration: Leong Chong

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 […]

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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 […]

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June Demonstration: Joe Morgan-Payler

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 […]

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From the Mountains to the Sea

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 […]

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Workshop featuring Sue “Death Cut” Brennan

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 […]

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Special Demonstration with Andrew Ward

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Bonsai Society of Australia Inc.  50th Anniversary Year As a part of our celebrations we will have a special Demonstration with Andrew Ward. Andrew’s relaxed manner and expertise will assure a night full of information, artistry and fun. Tuesday 6th […]

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“The Evolution of Bonsai”

  In conjunction with the Hills Shire Council’s Orange Blossom Festival. This ancient art form is believed to have begun in China. Japan and Asia were the next lands to embrace Bonsai. Travellers after World War II introduced Bonsai to […]

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Camellias Australian National Show 2015

On SATURDAY 11th and SUNDAY 12th July, 2015, the NSW Camellia Research Society will be holding their 46th Annual CAMELLIA SHOW, in the hall at Ravenswood School for Girls Henry St, Gordon.   We would like to extend a warm […]

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Sydney Royal Show 2015

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What a way to celebrate our 50th anniversary year, with every prize at the Sydney Royal going to a member of the Bonsai Society of  Australia Inc.!  Congratulations to all those members who participated  Top of the honors list was […]

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What to do when…

Note I am not trying to say that all our members are beginners. I have seen most of your trees and I stand in awe of the talented members in our society. However there are some new members and I […]

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