News, Tips, Seasonal Notes, Photos
New Ikebana Society
The Ikebana koryu Shoyo-Kai Society welcomes new members, it was formed by Megumi Bennett and her students
Seasonal Notes - October & November 2019
Fertilising Pests Pruning Re-potting Seasonal Notes Spring Watering Wiring
Spring is a very busy time with fluctuating weather. Hot days cold nights with windy periods. With this in mind, it's best to pay close attention to the trees needs.
Megumi's Private Collection - Procumbans Juniper Cascade
Bonsai Megumi's Private Collection
Procumbans Juniper Cascade Style 1980 A gorgeous old Procumbens Juniper from my private collection. I have grown this tree since 1980 and began working on it in 1994. Work has included making Jin and Shari when it was windswept style. In July 2019 I resdesigned it from windswept to a cascade. The pot is the famous quality Tokoname brand.
Seasonal Notes - August & September 2019
Bonsai Fertilising Pruning Seasonal Notes Watering
Pruning for the coming season, flowering trees, deciduous, conifers, Australian natives, Azaleas.
Seasonal Notes - April & May 2019
Autumn Fertilising Re-potting Seasonal Notes Watering Wiring
Seasonal notes from Alex Early Autumn During the months of April and May the weather is getting cooler and the days are noticeably shorter. The deciduous trees are changing to their autumn colour. No doubt you are all pondering this as you look at your bonsai and say what should I do next. Re-potting I would advise that if you haven't done your figs and natives you should be doing them now or wait till August. Pines, in particular, White pines and other more root sensitive trees in relation to Sydney heat are fine to re-pot from now. Deciduous /...