Club Meeting – NZ Natives as Bonsai & Selecting Nursery Stock
Melville Community Hall 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, WaikatoOur first club meeting for the year will cover: - NZ Native Trees as bonsai (Tōtara, Kōwhai, Corokia, Coprosma & Pōhutukawa). - What to look for when selecting nursery trees for bonsai. Bring a NZ Native bonsai to display or something developed from a great nursery find. Meeting at Melville community hall.
Intermediate Focus Group – Privet Repot
Steve's Bonsai DojoIntermediate Focus Group - Privet - Carving & Summer Prune & Repotting - Coastal Redwood maintenance Please contact Steve if you'd like to be part of the next Intermediate Focus Group
Club Workshop
Steve's Bonsai DojoTwo half-day workshops will be held at Steve's place (under the carport). $15 per person - max 6 people per workshop. Work on your trees guided by our senior club members Sandra and Steve. Session 1: 9am to 12:30pm Session 2: 1pm to 4:30pm Signup page will be open in February.
Club Meeting – Clip & Grow Bonsai Shaping
Bring a tree for this hands-on active meeting focusing on the Clip & Grow technique for shaping bonsai.
Repotting Workshop
Steve's Bonsai DojoTwo half-day workshops will be held at Steve's place (under the carport). $15 per person - max 6 people per workshop. Repot your tree guided by our senior club members Sandra and Steve. You must bring your own pots, trees, wire and mix. Session 1: 9am to 12:30pm Session 2: 1pm to 4:30pm Signup page [...]
Adrian Bird Autumn Workshop 2025
Hamilton Gardens Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, WaikatoAdrian Bird 3 year development workshop (pines/maples) Autumn workshop, held over 2 days. Likely to be held in the Piwakawaka Room, Hamilton Gardens Pavilion. Cost: TBA More details to follow.
Club Meeting – Group Planting Focus
Melville Community Hall 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, WaikatoGroup Planting Discussion Lead by Les and featuring several other club members, this meeting will focus on group plantings. Bring your notebook.
WORLD BONSAI DAY
Happy World Bonsai Day! Event TBD, perhaps a Beginners Workshop following the 2025/1 class.
Club Meeting – Rhododendron & Azalea
Melville Community Hall 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, WaikatoRhododendron & Azalea refresher Come along to learn about Rhododendron & Azalea bonsai. Don't forget to bring your mug and notebook.
Club Meeting – HBC AGM and B&B Sale
Melville Community Hall 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, WaikatoHamilton Bonsai Club AGM will be held along with our big annual club Bring & Buy Sale.