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Bonsai, Others

Can’t Help Myself

After attending the AABC Conference in Melbourne, I was motivated to attack my very raw black pine, which was calling out for a drastic work over. The pine had 25cm long candles and required some major reconstruction. I removed the main trunk and a heavy back branch and shortened all the other branches. It had […]

Events, Exhibitions / Shows

Our Annual Show

We have our show dates at last and this means we have until mid-September (just six short weeks) to get our trees ready for display. Why not display a tree or two this year and get them ready at our monthly workshop? Everybody is very welcome to attend. We hope to better label the trees

Things to Do...

Things to do in August

The days have finally started to get a bit warmer, although there are surely some cold nights still to come. For this reason any newly trimmed or repotted trees need protection from the weather, particularly if fresh, soft new growth has started to appear. If any of your plants are showing signs of frost damage

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

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 a term or even once a year? Leong Chong’s solution is what he calls the

Bonsai, Helpful Hint

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 be removed now to give the trees the rest they need before spring.

Things to Do...

Things to do in July

Now winter has well and truly arrived, it’s time to get going with the repotting of deciduous trees, if you haven’t already started. Some of the species you should be working on include crab-apples, maples, elms, wisteria, flowering prunus of all types and ashes. Bear in mind with flowering bonsai, that any trimming you do

Events, Exhibitions / Shows

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 5PM Saturday  10am to 4pm Sunday  Where DON MOORE CENTRE CARLINGFORD  Cnr. NORTH ROCKS Rd

Events, Exhibitions / Shows, General

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 per person, afternoon tea provided DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS ( BSA February Magazine 2012)

Events

Special Demonstration with Andrew Ward

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 Oct. 7.30pm     West Pennant Hills Community Hall 42 Hill Rd.  West Pennant HillsLucky door prize,