The Bonsai Farm
Bonsai might be an ancient art, but with the trend for apartment living and smaller gardens it is making one serious comeback. The text book definition of Bonsai is "the art of dwarfing trees or plants by growing, pruning and training them in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bonsai in Japan
Don visited the Bonsai Village, Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, where many of the top Japanese bonsai artists live. He felt very privileged to meet Mr Saburo Kato, the most famous bonsai artist in the village, and speak to him about his extraordinary ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bonsai
A few weeks ago Melissa visited the Bonsai Farm to inspire Garden Gurus viewers into the ancient art of bonsai. For those who took up the challenge, Mel spoke to Lindsay from the Bonsai Farm to get some tips on ongoing maintenance. "Lindsay, last ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Australian Native Plants as Bonsai
Australian Native Plants as Bonsai, exhibitions at ANBG 2005 & 2006. Catalogue Notes from the 2005 and 2006 'Australian Plants as Bonsai' exhibitions held at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Photos from each catalogue can be ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Bonsai Wollemi Pine & Garden Express
The Wollemi Pine is a prehistoric plant commonly found throughout the world. It is a type of conifer that is spread everywhere and is predicted to become a popular Christmas tree. Ideal for patios and courtyards, as well as indoors in well lit ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
What to Do - Bonsai Maintenance
A few weeks back Melissa visited a Bonsai Farm to inspire you to get into this ancient art. Now for those of you who took up the challenge, it's time for a few tips on on-going maintenance. Last time Melissa looked at wiring a tree and now the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bonsai
To continue the Asian feel to the story, you learn how to create your very own Bonsai by an expert in the field. Bonsai is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers. They are a masterpiece in their own right and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
The Bonsai Farm
Bonsai might be an ancient art, but with the trend for apartment living and smaller gardens it is making one serious comeback. The text book definition of Bonsai is "the art of dwarfing trees or plants by growing, pruning and training them in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
INCLUSIONS
Singapore package with Singapore Chinese Garden Green by Nature Tour Visit the Chinese Gardens and view the Suzhou styled Bonsai Garden which houses a collection of some 1,000 Bonsai. The next stop is the Botanic Gardens that spreads over 52 ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bunjae Artpia
Neville visits the subtropical Jeju Island, on the southern tip of the peninsula to take a look at one of the world's horticultural wonders, Bunjae Artpia, literally Bonsai utopia. For Neville, the real story is about the creator and director, Mr ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
What's on - August
Buy a daffodil and help support the Cancer Council, see wonderful orchids and exquisite bonsai, visit a beautiful open garden, or learn a valuable new skill. Help fund The Cancer Council Helpline (13 11 20), its cancer research and prevention ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Unusual technique
Quang Tran is a Vietnamese Australian who is passionate about bonsai. He first became interested in the idea of creating miniature trees and landscapes when he went to a bonsai show, liked what he saw and thought "I could do that". Ten years ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
