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The Goulburn Bonsai Society hold their annual exhibition in October each year and this year was no exception. The Goulburn group is a very small club but that small number is more than made up for in the enthusiasm and … Continue reading
One of the things I really enjoy about bonsai is the changing of the seasons. And there is no better way to see seasonal change than to see your plums in flower.
These two plums were dug from the “bush” at the same time quite some years ago and have been slowly developed since then.
I hope you enjoy the flowers as much as I do.
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It is not very often that you get the opportunity to dig Zelcova in Australia, so when the chance arrived I grabbed it with both hands. I had in mind a clasical Zelcova broom in a handmade Japanese pot etc … Continue reading
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This English Elm was dug during a dig that was organised by the Goulburn Bonsai Society several years ago. This particular tree provided an interest to me because it had a sweeping nabari much like the nabari on quality Trident … Continue reading
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This could more accurately be titled a root “plug in” but it is another way of getting a root where you need one to significantly improve the nabari. This tree was ground grown and is now about eight years old. … Continue reading
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After much consideration it was decided that another large tree had to be removed from the yard for safety reasons. Over recent years a number of branches have fallen from this tree and there has been some damage to some … Continue reading
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a “carving day” that was organised by the Canberra Bonsai Society. Of course the idea was to carve parts of bonsai to enhance their overall look and hopefully to also make the … Continue reading
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The next part of the bending techniques program conducted by Grant Bowie was to re-focus a juniper that had undergone some work prior, but it was moving in the wrong direction. This work was to correct that movement and get … Continue reading
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I have already published a couple of stories from this event, but why do they call it “Bonsai by the Harbour”? I hope the next photo will help explain the name:- It is a very tranquil and peaceful setting and what … Continue reading
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The next part of the program that very much interested me was the demonstration by Clinton Nesci who is a well respected bonsai artist who works fulltime at the family bonsai nursery. Clinton had the opportunity to dig a number … Continue reading