A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Andrew’s Juniper one to one… Just before Christmas Andrew visited the nursery for a one to one. Most of the day was to be spent on a substantial Juniper Parsonii. The tree had been wired and styled before […]
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 – It’s that Larch time of year again! The […]
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my bonsai students, customers, clients, and friends a Merry Christmas and a very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. If I don’t see you on the sale day I look forward to welcoming you all again to Newstead in 2018. Best wishes and thank you […]
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 – Is this the shape of things to come? The pictures below were taken in March 2013 and […]
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 – Case Study….Ians Juniper Squamata (1) Case Study is a new feature you will find cropping up in several of my blogs. This is […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Heathrow Bonsai Show Demo 2017 The Heathrow Show took place this year on Sunday 22nd October and with over 30 clubs exhibiting and over 30 traders this was quite an event. Mark and Ming Moreland must take great […]
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 – My Kiyohime Maple You may recall that in […]
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 – Christmas Special December 2012 Every year I try and do a Christmas Special for students and in […]
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 – All in a days work! A few before and afters from a recent Sunday workshop. For some deciduous trees it was a chance […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – My Sagaretia visits the academy! During a recent session of one of my academy groups I introduced my own Sagaretia for discussion and pruning. The tree was repotted in the spring and has grown really well during the […]