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On 17 & 18 March 2018 an exhibition of Australian native plants as bonsai was held at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. I went for a look on the Sunday in very unfriendly weather conditions. In fact most … Continue reading
I have been a bit lax in postings recently, but to get back on track here is a new pot that I purchased last weekend. I say new because its new to me but it has been used by the previous owner so that gives it some character.
It is a pot by Pat Kennedy and it is beautiful (in my opinion) and I plan to use it this coming re-potting season which is only five or six months away.
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This Atlantic Cedar was a gift from a few family members a few years ago, and I am very grateful for this gift. It had a couple of nice curves in the trunk lower down, but the trunk then went … Continue reading
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One of the things I like to do is dig potential bonsai from the scrub or from gardens, but a walk (and hopefully a dig) from the bush is one the best ways to spend a day. Not all potential … Continue reading
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I purchased this Deodar Cedar from a friend in 2017 and it has been resting and getting accustomed to new surroundings and weather since then. It has had the standard treatment of water and fertilizer but has needed a few … Continue reading
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Last year I posted a photo of one of my bonsai each week for the whole year (nearly anyway) but of course there are other trees that are waiting to be bonsai – stock trees – and so I thought … Continue reading
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This is my last weekly post of my trees. In 2017 I set out to post a photo of one of my trees each week for the whole year and was on track until there were some issues with Telstra … Continue reading
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This tree was obtained a few years ago in Canberra but I do not know which variety it is. This is a result of a bit of slackness because I have not looked it up properly and it was taken … Continue reading
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Commonly call the Old Man Banksia this tree was bought as a small shrub at a nursery only about 6 or 7 years ago, and it has rewarded me with some good growth and excellent trunk thickening. It currently sits … Continue reading
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This tree was dug around 2000 or maybe 2001 and at the time of digging was a very large shrub or small tree. The trunk diameter is about 25 cm and the overall height is now around 80 cm. It … Continue reading