01 Sep Species Guides The Tree Before the Bonsai Posted by Shannon Peters September 1, 2026 0 Japanese Black Pine in Australia — what the tree actually is, how to read good material, and where to learn to work it. Continue reading
24 Jun Technique & Practice The Custodian’s Guide to Growing Media Posted by Shannon Peters June 24, 2026 0 Why most Australian potting mixes no longer work for specialist plants — and a species-by-species guide to getting the mix right for conifers, Nothofagus, Podocarpaceae and bonsai. Continue reading
15 Apr Species Guides Growing Douglas Fir in Australia: Oregon Timber, Lost Forests, and a Tree Worth Knowing Posted by Shannon Peters June 24, 2026 0 A practitioner's guide to Pseudotsuga menziesii — its history on the Australian landscape, how to grow it well, and where to source sto... Continue reading