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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.

OLIVE – WINDSWEPT

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This European olive was given to me by a friend in South Australia a couple of years ago. Originally it was dug from the Adelaide Hills and made its way to Goulburn on a long road trip. I like this little shohin and in the coming years I hope it continues to develop.

It is unusual in that it has a large area of dead wood in the centre of the tree but this is the feature I really enjoy. I do understand that this will not last for ever but the theory is to enjoy it while it lasts and then re-design it into a new artistic “look” to take it into the future.