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Padre Pio Bonsai

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Just went for a visit to Padre Pio Bonsai Nursery. I never realized how close his nursery is to Ray Nesci's, but he has some beautiful stock out there.
He doesn't have prices on the stock, and I know people have complained on this forum before about that, but he is very fair and all the prices he gave me were very reasonable when I asked. I purchased some native stock, and will certainly go back when I get more money in future. For those that don't know, his business is:

158 Annangrove Rd, Sydney NSW 2156
They open Tuesday - Saturday.
(02) 9654 0892

It was a pleasure wandering around his nursery. Some fantastic figs he is selling too, and an awesome range of taxodiums (swamp cypress) too, I will definitely have to go back and grab some in future. He also is more than happy to give advice on whatever issue you have.

After visiting Bonsai South Nursery in Caringbah recently for the first time too, they had some good stock as well. That nursery is also a great one to visit for young starter stock and older stock. And if you plan on visiting south sydney shire area, you should drop a message to Janet Selby beforehand, who is making beautiful hand made pots down in that neck of the woods. You can google her name, or visit her site:

http://www.janetselby.com.au/galleries/bonsai/

I purchased some pots off her recently that are really lovely for natives. :flag:
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus

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