About admin

Hi, my name is Greg Watson but just about everyone calls me Watto. The nickname comes from my sporting life and my work. I have been active in bonsai for more than 20 years, but the level of activity has been determined by how much time I had to devote. Work and sport did take me away from this fine art on and off over the years but I have always come back. I am a lover of decidious trees, both flowering and non-flowering, and I am particually interested in trees that are dug from either the wild or from gardens. I believe I should firstly ensure dug trees grow and prosper and then try to enhance the beauty that Mother Nature has given each plant. Not change them too much, but just highlight the beauty that Mother Nature has started. I have a collection that is too big (probably over 100 trees) and a passion for bonsai pots that my darling wife calls "worrying". Of course if you have trees, you need pots - its that simple. I am a member of the Goulburn Bonsai Society Inc and a member of the Ausbonsai family. I really enjoy getting out and looking at bonsai, talking about bonsai and being engulfed by the bonsai spirit. I hope you enjoy my trees.

BONSAI APPAREL

Is it possible to wear a t-shirt with a bonsai related topic/motif, a different one, every day for a month?

Most people have a t-shirt with the local club logo on it, but what about 30 different ones? Well that is my challenge for the month of September. Its just a bit of fun and we will see how I go.

First up is a bright coloured one to set the mood. I guarantee that I will wear the t-shirt in the photo from each day.

 

SMALL CHINESE ELM

I have had this tree throughout its entire development and it has been an interesting ride. The latest alteration has been a small change to the planting angle and a small turn to the left and these occurred at the recent repot.

October 2017

August 2018

PLUM IN RED POT

This little shohin plum got a new pot this year. The pot has a red/maroon glaze and is by Australian potter Pat Kennedy. The pot is of very high quality.

I followed the Morten Albek method of development for this tree and it is coming along satisfactorily.

It is about 12 cm tall and I am hoping it will be covered in flowers in a couple of years time.