A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Repotting…..Have you started yet?….. On the nursery we have almost finished repotting our deciduous trees. This recent spell of mild weather has really set things moving and you can see lots of swollen brightly coloured buds. Don’t get […]
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 – “Get by with a little help from your friend…..” Last week one of the trees Roy brought to the open workshop was his […]
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 – Juniper Grey Owl This tree arrived on the nursery at the beginning of 2006 as part of […]
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 from Japan (Part Two) Part One […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Beginners Two January 26th 2014 We recently concluded our first Beginners Course of 2014 with seven students attending day two on Sunday 26th January. Day two consists largely of students styling/creating their own bonsai from a piece of […]
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 – Academy Class – What to do with large Juniper Loderii…. The students entered an empty studio but things were soon to get somewhat […]
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 – Kokufu White Pine visits Newstead It is always nice to have a distinguished visitor on the nursery […]
Latest availability for February classes…… Saturday 15th open workshop Sold out Wednesday 19th workshop Sold out Sunday 23rd maples one Sold out
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 from Japan (Part One) This tree […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Sales display area extended We have taken advantage of some reasonable weather last week and completed the extension of our tree/plant sales display area. Our growing on bed has been moved and a fence taken back. The new […]