Following on from a discussion on our forthcoming show Gordon gave an interesting talk on Cedars. The display table was full of flowering trees.

The August meeting was split between a general workshop and a dig for trees in the Redwood Forrest in Rotorua. Eight members had a glorious day in the sunshine digging up trees before having afternoon tea with Peter in Rotorua.

July saw several new members welcomed to the club. As wintertime is when we start to think about repotting, Noel and Peter gave illustrated talks on what makes a good Bonsai pot and how to choose the correct pot for your tree. At the end of his talk Peter showed pictures of established trees and [...]

June saw our annual workshop weekend. This year saw the return of the very popular Clinton Nesci. Over the two days Clinton managed to work on and give guidance on a large number of trees in various stages of development. Some of the trees were those he saw 3 years ago during his last visit. [...]

April saw a very successful trip to Auckland to visit a number of collections and the show at Eden Gardens which included a stand by the Auckland club. The main item at the April meeting was an illustrated presentation by Peter on the use of photography within bonsai. The talk included samples of recording progess, [...]

The main focus of the March meeting was the talks given by various members on species suitable for growing as bonsai in the Waikato area. The talks on the seven species discussed styles, pests, propogation, frost hardiness, soil mixes, watering and pruning techniques.

As well as catching up with everyone's activities over the summer break, the February meeting saw Melody give a fascinating and humerous talk on how to ensure your trees survive the drought we are currently experiencing. Her talk not only covered prevention but also some very valuable tips for resurecting seemingly dead trees, and what [...]