I think it is good for the soul to attend as many bonsai related events and activities as you possibly can. These “outings” give inspiration and ideas for your own trees and are just good clean fun!

On 18 October 2015 I attended the School of Bonsai exhibition at Dural and had a great time. I did manage to find a pot that I liked and also enjoyed the company of many bonsai friends from different locations.

It does seem to be a constant thread but the lighting at the exhibition made it very difficult to take any decent photos without the full lighting kit. But that was the only negative, so on with a few of the bonsai on display:

Chinese elm

This Ulmus parviflora ‘Spring Variegatan’ was very interesting because of the variegated foliage.

A raft style Privet with an interesting trunk.

Baeckia virgata

Olive

Kunzea

Leptospermum

And it was in flower!

Casuarina

Chinese Elm