Lessons
Tuition in 2-hour blocks at the nursery (32 Phillip Island Road, Newhaven) By Appointment Only, to suit the participant. We offer one-to-one or one-to-two private lessons with all tools & plant material provided, to give you the experience of working on a future bonsai. You are welcome to bring your own bonsai or starter material for advice & if appropriate, work during the class. Lessons are adjusted seasonally, for example styling & wiring of conifers in winter, repotting in early Spring, leaf reduction or defoliation of deciduous trees in Summer.
Lesson cost: $200 per person per 2-hr session.
Holiday Care & Boarding
Whether you’re going away for 2 days in mid-summer or for 2 months in Winter, we can care for your bonsai whilst you travel. This gives you peace of mind that your bonsai will be checked daily, watered & fertilised as required, and any seasonal maintenance work attended to reliably in your absence. Rates available on request.
Repotting & Restyling
We will repot your bonsai into its original pot or a new container, at the right time of year to ensure it continues to thrive. Trimming and/or more complex restyling can be done in the correct season for your tree, after consultation with you, depending on its stage of development. Appropriate after-care is provided in our nursery. We can pick up from you & deliver back, by arrangement. Fees start from $25 per 30cm pot for repotting. Please enquire, we are happy to advise & guide you on your tree’s requirements.
Pot Selection – Bespoke Service
Whether you want to exhibit a specimen bonsai at a Club Show or National Convention, or simply want to take your tree or trees to the next level of excellence for your own enjoyment, we provide pot recommendations that will enhance your bonsai, put a better ‘frame around the picture’, completely finish the tree that you’ve spent years developing and refining. Send us a photo & the dimensions of your bonsai, we will revert with pot suggestions from our extensive range of exquisite bonsai ceramics.