A Passionate Voice For Australian Natives
- Posted By: Lee W
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- Category: Beginners Guide, Bonsai, General, Timely Tips
Marcela Ferreira is a Melbournian passionate in her interest in Australian native trees as bonsai. Marcela has dedicated her bonsai interest in working with hundreds of natives from tube stock to yamadori and has achieved a reputation as an authority […]
Workshop Notes
If you have never tried your hand at a group planting of deciduous bonsai before, this month is your chance to be guided in developing one of your own to add to your collection. This is one of our planned […]
Spraying Trees with Diluted Lime Sulphur
- Posted By: Andrew Edge
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- Category: General
Spraying with diluted lime sulphur in winter can help kill pests and fungal spores on benches and trees. In my garden, the first month of winter means it’s time for the first of three ‘bench sprays’ of lime sulphur over […]
AABC Brisbane Convention
- Posted By: Lee Wright
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- Category: Bonsai, Events, Exhibitions / Shows, General
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
- Posted By: Michele Toomey
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- Category: Bonsai, General, Others, Timely Tips
This month you can 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 […]
Nepean Bonsai Society Show 2024
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: General
As always, the Nepean Bonsai Society’s exhibition was a captivating showcase of members’ exquisite trees. The engaging display highlighted the artistry and dedication of bonsai enthusiasts, drawing admiration from visitors. It was a pleasure to witness so many people appreciating and enjoying the beauty and craftsmanship of the bonsai on display. The event not only celebrated the skill of the society’s members but also fostered a sense of community among bonsai lovers.
Crafting Raft Bonsai: Top Techniques and Plant Choices
- Posted By: Lee Wright
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- Category: Beginners Guide, Bonsai, General, Helpful Hint, Others
In bonsai, a raft is one trunk along the ground supporting a number of ‘branches’ that have become trunks in their own right. Rafts come in straight and sinuous and are usually developed when a stock plant has branches on […]
Workshop Notes
All members are reminded that in December there is no workshop meeting on the 3rd Tuesday, but our normal monthly meeting for December (1st Tuesday) is a workshop meeting, with a focus on figs. Our workshop meetings for 2024 will […]
Workshop Notes
This is a great time to bring tropical species such as figs and bougainvillea to work on. Root pruning and styling are both possible, so make sure you bring everything you’ll need if you want to spend your evening developing […]
Plaiting A Trident by Lee Wright
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: General
Or any other species for that matter. I bought this trunk from a grower who had plaited a number of trident whips together. His words of wisdom- you have to let some grow out of the body, otherwise you end […]
