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Around the Arboretum: Leigh Taafe

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 the leaves have fallen. Japanese and trident maples are first up. Deciduous trees that are […]

Bonsai, Events

Workshop Notes for June: Michele T

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 might work well with the tree. Sometimes it’s hard to tell, when a tree is

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

This Month’s Demonstrator: Michael Kempson

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 has been a member of BSA since 2018. While engaging with a diverse collection there

Things to Do...

What to do in June

With the sun moving lower in the sky during the colder months, you may need to move your trees around to get more direct sunlight. Keep frost tender trees under protection if frosts are likely in your area. To prevent your bonsai trees from having constantly cold, wet feet and damp foliage, it’s important to

Bonsai, Events, Others

Group Pine Setting by Paulette DeMartin

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 training as they already had some styling but had been neglected by the previous owner

Bonsai, Others

Workshop Notes by Michele T

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 the colder months of the year. May continues to be a good time for tidying

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

May Demonstrator: Andrew Edge

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 favourite species to work with is pine, followed closely by Australian native trees. Andrew enjoys

Bonsai, Things to Do...

What to do in May

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 show some autumn colour. Keep the trees in full sun if possible at this time

Bonsai

Bonsai by the Harbor

A unique program will be presented with multiple demonstrations and workshop occurring throughout Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday will feature Scott Martin (Bonsai Matsu), Sam Thompson (Assistant NB&PC Camberra), Andrew Edge (Edge Bonsai Studio)

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