With Scott Martin
Black and Red Pines are ideal for bonsai culture. More mature trees require a lot of work so be mindful of how many black and red pines you have in your collection.
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Another great BSV Saturday workshop with terrific sharing of ideas, skills and expertise.
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A really productive Monday evening meeting with a workshop focus. Lots of collaborative chat and sharing of ideas with some terrific bonsai styling and maintenance completed.
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The ten novitiates have had an amazing journey of discovery and learning about bonsai over the three sessions. Their learning and experience gained has prepared them wonderfully, as has their confidence and skill level.
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With Mark Ludlow
Our guest presenter and demonstrator Mark Ludlow had a full house enthralled with his wonderful talk about bonsai cascades.
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Another hugely successful BSV Academy of Bonsai Novice session, second of a three part program.
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A very successful BSV Saturday workshop. All participants enjoyed working on and discussing their various plants. Lots of sharing and collaborating.
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With Dave Allen
A fabulous Monday meeting with the extremely well informed Dave Allen providing BSV members with very detailed information on olive bonsai
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A hugely successful BSV Academy of Bonsai Art Session #1 for novices today with 12 eager participants.
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An extremely productive BSV Saturday workshop today with great collaboration and creativity demonstrated. Welcome to all new members who attended and a warm welcome back to existing members.
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With Lou Leman, Andre Nightingale & Tom Cockram
A very well attended meeting with detailed information on successfully growing and maintaining figs from three BSV presenters.
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A hugely successful BSV January workshop last Saturday. A wide range of trees being lovingly trimmed, defoliated and wired.
Read MoreThe Annual Exhibition is an opportunity for Members to display their work and we were not disappointed in 2018. Over 90 wonderful bonsai were on display with an extensive range of species and styles.
Read MoreWith Mike Simonetto
Mike Simonetto was invited to share his vast knowledge and experience growing flowering bonsai. Mike shared his experience and observations covering the various growing issues and an extensive range of species suitable for bonsai.
Read MoreBSV Members met at our normal venue to work on their trees and seek advice and guidance from other members; and to have a chat and catch up.
Read MoreWith Roger Hnatiuk
The BSV had great pleasure in welcoming Roger Hnatiuk to our Monday meeting to talk about the design and styling of bonsai in the context of Australian tree species and landscapes.
Read MoreWith Don De Luca
Don’s vast experience with a variety of tree types and his bonsai styling skills provide an opportunity for members to learn much in this workshop. Everyone not only enjoyed the workshop but appreciated Don’s warmth and friendship.
Read MoreBSV Members gathered to develop their skills on deciduous trees. It was a very busy afternoon and significant progress was made in the various activities. Victor Liew led another session on growing triple trunk Trident Maples.
Read MoreWith Don De Luca
The BSV was very pleased to welcome Don De Luca from Hay in NSW to talk about growing Desert Ash trees as bonsai.
Read MoreA hugely successful Novice #3 beginners' session has just been completed. Without doubt, the BSV Novice Program has to be the best value beginners' program in Melbourne.
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