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.
Sweltering temperatures have arrived with the Central Coast and Sydney having already sustained a few 40° Celsius days in November. Trees will wilt before your eyes, especially with the dry desert wind driving this heat from the interior. Watering your bonsai becomes paramount as the trees try to get rid of heat through transpiration. Unlike
A new bonsai podcast, Bonsai Wire, is now available on podcast apps: http://bonsaiwirepodcast.com. Michael Hagedorn, Jonas Dupuich, Andrew Robson and John Eads cover topics in a roundtable format and interview others for their viewpoints. CALLING AUSTRALIAN BONSAI & PENJING ARTISTS The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA), located at the National Arboretum Canberra
For the last couple of months the BSA has been trialing weekly Zoom meetings. For the first month or so four members tried to get their their heads around how this would work and what the the format would be while our usual monthly demonstration and workshops are on hold. Over the past few weeks,
A few members of BSA Inc attended the Shohin Comprehensive Demonstration and Presentation featuring Koji Hiramatsu, at Steve Hantos’s new venue, the custom built AusBonsai Studio set amongst a most tranquil Japanese garden in Rosehill, Sydney. Topics covered were growing techniques, styling, pots and displaying Shohin. Koji Hiramatsu lives in Kagawa Prefecture which is the
The subject of wind-burn is a HOT subject in summer and particularly relevant given the windy weather we have been experiencing recently. Actually, the cause of damage to contained plants is NOT necessarily SUN or WIND but lack of moisture to the potting mixture. Vita and myself experimented with this subject (potting mixtures) over many
Summer is a very busy time for the bonsai enthusiast. For many species, spring growth will continue and one must be mindful of keeping vigorous trees trimmed to encourage short internodes. Watering is the most important task during summer because lack of it and high heat can mean high fatality rates, especially in miniature trees
If you missed Shaun’s demonstration last year, on root over rock with a twist, don’t make the same mistake again. Shaun is an extremely talented bonsai artist whose work is represented in the National Collection of Bonsai and Penjing in Canberra. Sean’s skill spans bonsai of all sizes; from spectacularly massive privets and olives to
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 per person, afternoon tea provided DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS ( BSA February Magazine 2012)
