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Each year an event is held in Sydney over a weekend titled “Bonsai by the Harbour” and for many of those years I have attended and enjoyed the way this events program is arranged. This year I was only able … Continue reading
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Quite a few years ago I picked up this piece of old second hand timber that was a fantastic red colour. At that time all I did was put it through a “thicknesser” and stored it away. Recently I took … Continue reading
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There are many fine Australian timbers around and many of these timbers have had a previous life and there is something special about using old timber, albeit used for another purpose previously. Recycling timber can give that particular piece another … Continue reading
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The Illawarra Bonsai Society is one of the largest bonsai societies in Australia with many members, and a large number of which are very experienced artists. As such I was expecting a high quality exhibition and equally high quality bonsai. … Continue reading
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One of my workmates was in the process of revamping the landscaping at his mothers residence and asked me if I would like a camellia that was to be discarded. His description of it being a “reasonable size” had me … Continue reading
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There is no better way to spend a few hours than attending a bonsai display or exhibition. Whether it is an international exhibition or a provincial show, just having the opportunity to view the work of other artists is a … Continue reading
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Some time ago I wrote a story titled “The Big Gum Had to Go” and that was about a very large gum tree growing in our backyard, and the fear we had of the tree loosing branches, or even coming … Continue reading
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This is a little Rosemary that I have had for a few years now. It started life as a nursery stock plant that got a little big for the pot it was in and as such was on the bargin … Continue reading
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On the weekend of 15 & 16 March 2014 the 10th National Exhibition of Australian Plants as Bonsai was held at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. This was a ideal opportunity to view Australian native plants as bonsai, … Continue reading
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I must confess that I am an avid digger of potential bonsai. I dig trees from the wilds, from my own garden and the garden of others. But why is it that trees dug from the wild hold a special … Continue reading