A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – A tale of two Junipers! On a recent one to two class these two very similar Junipers turned up. One was a Juniper Chinensis imported from Japan whilst the other was Juniper Squamata which was field grown from […]
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 – Yamadorii Juniper Japan….repotted! Following on the series of […]
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 – March 2013…… …….and whilst this Juniper Chinensis was being restyled and repotted inside…………..outside had a somewhat familiar […]
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 – White Pine styling…..simple but effective! This Japanese White Pine was brought along to a recent open workshop. The upper trunk was just so […]