Looking back….we can tell a tree’s story…..admire an image…..capture a moment…..remember a special event…..be inspired – to create a memory for tomorrow. I hope you enjoy this regular peep into some of John’s bonsai history. Memory Lane – The Nursery…..27th March 2012 The nursery looked so different then……everything was in a bit of a state. […]
An open window into the comings and goings of students and their trees attending our regular weekend and midweek bonsai classes under the ever watchful eyes of John Hanby. Classroom Corner – Hard summer pruning! Sometimes trees really need a drastic pruning. Often they are too dense but in some cases the branches have simply […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Big John is defoliated! Th timing for this work was just about spot on……although a little later than normal because of the recent cold weather which had slowed down the growth on most trees. You can see how […]
Sometimes I work on nursery trees, sometimes I work on client’s trees……and sometimes if I’ve been a really good boy I get to work on my own trees. Hopefully these regular visits will give you an insight into what goes on behind closed doors………. Studio Stories – Old Sagaretia repotted The before pictures in the […]