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 […]
October Demonstrator: Joe Morgan-Payler
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- Category: General
Joe Margan-Payler: Nichigo Bonsai
Well know as national demonstrator, Joe Margan-Payler brings a deep knowledge of bonsai and great creativity to all he does.
The NBPCA Patron Announcement: Leigh Taafe
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: General
The National Arboretum Canberra (NAC) and the National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA) are pleased to announce the appointment of our inaugural NBPCA Patron. Congratulations and welcome to the team, Mr Lindsay Bebb. Mr Bebb’s profile within the […]
The Laggard by Lee Wright
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, General, Helpful Hint
An elm that has greatly benefited from GoGo Juice. March 2018 – Well, the lower trunk was nice, and I thought the lower left branch would be the new apex. However, it thought differently and died, the little devil. I […]
Gogo Juice by Lee Wright
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, General, Timely Tips
I went to Bunnings to get some Seamungus to give my bonsai a shot in the arm but the only size they had was more than I could use, more than I could carry. Forget that. So I turned to […]
COVID UPDATE
As you are all well aware, Sydney and its surrounds are in lockdown which has significantly impacted on BSA activities. Both our August and September meetings and workshops are cancelled as well as our show in September. There is good […]
Calling all Bonsai Clubs and Members.
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- Category: General
Experience the beauty of Japanese culture through bonsai, ikebana and kusamono with a focus on Australian native plants. Held at the National Arboretum Canberra, home to the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia. Information and bookings here.
