People & trees -- 7th National Exhibition of Native Bonsai

Chris · Post by **Chris** » March 14th, 2010, 8:11 pm

Thanks for sharing the pic's. It's good to put faces to names. And some great trees.

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » March 14th, 2010, 8:44 pm

Thanks for posting the pic's Leigh

Looks like every one that went had a good weekend

, Sorry to hear about your car Ken

Andrew

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 14th, 2010, 9:39 pm

Some great looking trees there. Have to try harder to be there next year.

FlyBri · Post by **FlyBri** » March 14th, 2010, 9:57 pm

Bretts wrote:Some great looking trees there. Have to try harder to be there next year.

As the Mod at AB.C, I promise to ban you if you are not present at the show next year. How's that for an incentive?

Fly.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » March 15th, 2010, 10:00 am

Lovely to put faces to the names and wonderful trees. I have to make the supreme effort to go next year.

Im mad cause i didnt get there this time

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 15th, 2010, 10:32 am

I reckon your bluffing Fly

Joel · Post by **Joel** » March 15th, 2010, 11:25 am

I am Absolutely upset that i did not know about this lunch. I have been really busy the last few days, and did not check the forum. I promised to go with mum to the art show, then last minute i realized the bonsai show was on. The information center in Canberra told me how to get to the show at the Botanic Gardens, where i met Kunzea and a few others. Kunzea helped me find my way to the national collection...... WOW! Whilst there, i bumped into Steven! I also had a short talk with Grant. Both are absolutely fantastic people.

Unfortunately, it was only then i found out i had missed lunch. I could not attend dinner either as there was no accommodation in ACT so i had to go back to Goulbourn for the night. I would have really liked to catch up with more of the crew, and spent longer down there to view the new site for the national collection and visit Mr Tafe.

Same again next year?

Joel

Post by **Steven** » March 15th, 2010, 4:59 pm

Here is the first of my many photos from the weekend.
A rare shot of some of the pioneers and heavyweights of Australian Bonsai. I conservatively estimate the combined practical knowledge to be in excess of 200 years.

The Bonsai Godfathers of Australia.jpg

Names have been withheld to protect the innocent

Regards,
Steven

LLK · Post by **LLK** » March 15th, 2010, 5:24 pm

Super, Steven!
I hope my addition of a few more photos doesn't interfere with your report.

Lisa

Shannon · Post by **Shannon** » March 15th, 2010, 5:25 pm

Would love to get there next year.

Great Display and thanks for sharing the pic's........Couldn't take my eye off this one though.....

Leigh Taafe · Post by **Leigh Taafe** » March 15th, 2010, 5:32 pm

Yes Shannon - brilliant - and if you met the guy who did it you would be even more amazed~!

Post by **Steven** » March 15th, 2010, 5:53 pm

Shannon wrote:........Couldn't take my eye off this one though.....

B serrata 7NEAPB.jpg

Could someone who personally knows the amazing man behind this tree please share his story with us. It is truly inspirational!
S.

Post by **kcpoole** » March 15th, 2010, 6:28 pm

Beautiful tree
I notice the backdrops to all the trees look like corrugated Iron. Is this intended ? maybe to provide the Aussie feel to each display?
If so I like it and congrats to thos who thought of it

Ken

Shannon · Post by **Shannon** » March 15th, 2010, 7:34 pm

Steven wrote:
Could someone who personally knows the amazing man behind this tree please share his story with us. It is truly inspirational!
S.

Yes please....

LLK · Post by **LLK** » March 16th, 2010, 8:08 am

To see the result of the public vote regarding the most popular trees go to
http://www.cbs.org.au/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=54

Ken: the panels behind the trees are Laserlite, that polycarbonate roofing material used for pergolas etc. It makes setting up for the show very easy, as the panels are simply held in place by the tables on each side. I'll pass on your congrats to the organisers of this year's show, and to MikeBonsai in particular.

Lisa

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