BIG SYDNEY BONSAI SHOW

[MelaQuin]

THE BONSAI SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL SHOW
SEPTEMBER 10-11-12 Friday/Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
ADULTS $4, CONCESSION $2, CHILDREN under 12 free
BAULKHAM HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CORNER OF SHOWGROUND RD AND CARRINGTON STS [on site parking]
CASTLE HILL

FEATURES:
Large exhibition of member’s bonsai including trees from the Koreshoff Collection
Sales: Plants and accessories from local nurseries and member’s collections. A great opportunity to pick up well priced starter or basic styled stock as well as bonsai.
Clinic: Experts on hand to give advice on care, styling, maintenance and pruning at no charge
Refreshments: Freshly made sandwiches, cakes, Devonshire teas always available

HEADLINERS: doing demonstrations
Andrew Ward – Saturday and Sunday 2-3 pm
Andrew has been imported from the Bonsai Society of South Australia. Andrew brought a sound horticultural background when he moved into bonsai. Andrew is well travelled in Australia and overseas checking out bonsai wherever he goes. At home he reads and researches extensively to keep up on world trends and styles in bonsai and this and his hands on experience combine to make him a fascinating demonstrator. His favourite species is ficus but he also works extensively with olives, ash and junipers.
Dennis Barton - Saturday 11 am Dennis hails from Sydney and has been doing bonsai for decades. His down to earth, humorous approach makes understanding easy and he is an entertaining and educational demonstrator
Ian Glew - Sunday 11 am Ian has been heavily involved in bonsai for years and is a member of the Queensland Bonsai Society as well as being a committee member of the AABC and Bonsai Clubs International. He has a wealth of experience and a good eye for styling.
Pat Kennedy – Saturday and Sunday 1-2 pm Pat, whiz of Mirkwood Forest Bonsai Pottery will be demonstrating how he makes his pots with his wheel in motion. As well as insights into pot construction he will have a good selection of the latest batch of Mirkwood pots on sale. Get there early while there's still a selection!! Pat's pots go quickly.

The Bonsai Society of Australia puts on one of the finest shows in the Sydney region and it is well worth attending.

[kcpoole]

Always a good show. Some really nice trees and well worth a drive to see

ken

[MattA]

From past years this is always a fantastic show.. worth the trip no matter where your coming from. Its also the place I got addicted to bonsai, if I can get there I will be.

Matt

[mudlarkpottery]

Show him you 5-sided pot, Matt. Pat uses BRT for a lot of his pots and would be interested to see yours.
Penny.

[Mitchell]

I will definitely be trying to make it! Sounds great!

[blkrota]

locking in the dates now!!

[Pat K]

Yep....lots of secrets shared here!!!

[EdwardH]

I'm there!

[Michael]

see you all sunday im there for sure god willing


mick

[Steven]

G'day,

I dropped into the BSA show this morning and snapped a few pictures on my phone to share with you all...

As usual it is a great display and the time put into setting it all up was more than evident. Unfortunately I wont able to be there for any of the demo's but I look forward to hearing about them. Dennis Barton, Andrew Ward, Ian Glew and Pat Kennedy will definitely entertain and educate. See here for session times.

There was a nicely stocked sales area full of pots, tools, books and trees but you had better get in quick if you want to secure something I picked up a lovely Callistemon!

Chinese elm group.JPG

Display 3.JPG

Display 4.JPG

Ficus.JPG

JBP twin.JPG

Juniper.JPG

Lilly Pilly group.JPG

Olive.JPG

Olive 2.JPG

photo.JPG

photo3.JPG

photo 2.JPG

pine.JPG

ror1.JPG

Calistemon.JPG

Display 5.JPG

display benches.JPG

Wysteria display.JPG

Koreshoff display.JPG

Koreshoff display long.JPG

Koreshoff display short.JPG

Koreshoff display tall.JPG

Mrs K.JPG

The press taking pictures for Hills News.JPG

This is only a very small portion of what you will see if you can make it along to The Hills Shire Council function rooms, Showground Rd Castle Hill.

Regards,
Steven

[Jamie]

thanks for taking the pics Steven! I always like to see the shows pictures as I dont get to go to them at all, one day I may make the trip down to bris or even further! one day

the Koreshoff display is definately different too, is that styrofoam boxes that are being used as the stands? love some of the drawings on them!

Jamie

[blkrota]

Great bonsai on display. Thats for uploading your pics, my camera is in repair and didnt want to upload phone pics.(no joke the repairer called me and said it was ready as we were walking into the show )

Tho i am very annoyyyyed that ther were no Pat K pots for sale on Friday, It did say get in early as these pots sell (yes we know) , It does state the show will be running Fri, Sat and Sunday.

Anyway i picked up a sweet Juni for $60, will get pics of it later.

I am determined to get a PK pot for my liquid amber so i am going to drive all the way back and stuff my planes for today


Jamie: "is that styrofoam boxes that are being used as the stands?" .. yes they are, its a good idea , kinda like street at bonsai style.

[archie1979]

Well while the wife gets her hair done I think I will sneek into the show only an hour drive and now that I am allowed to drive short distances this is a perfect excuse to get out of the house.
I'll be the one wearing the back brace.

Archie

[astroboy76]

hey everyone,

took the time to go to this today. was great. quite a few really nice trees and a couple of landscapes. well worth the visit!!

[Glenn C]

Today was the best $4 I've spent in months, Sydney folk dont miss it tomorrow if you haven't been yet.
The Hawkesbury Harvest was pretty nice too for brekky, pity it's not there tomorrow.