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BONSAI BASICS

Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Workshops

Event Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Start Time: 7:30 pm

Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members).

Instructor: Stu Innes, Bonsai Enthusiast

Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31

Bonsai trees have been a passion for Stu since his wife told him over twenty years ago to “put the pruners away and leave the fruit trees alone”. After that, he began growing those “funny little Japanese trees”. He is a past president of the Winnipeg Bonsai Society. He will attempt to remove some of the mystery surrounding this ancient horticultural art form. Some small bonsai will be displayed and a few simple styling techniques demonstrated. Some bonsai growing principles can be applied to maintain health and vigour in all potted and garden plants.