In Autumn of 1996, the club travelled to Melbournes Dandenong Ranges to the Rhodoglen Wholesale Nursery. In exchange for letting us loose on his trees, pruning wiring and repotting, there was a great club outing and a free lunch - in the rain!

 

Andrew, proprietor of Rhodoglen with one of his father's trees
Hundreds of Maples in fine Autumn colour
Working on the trees
Delicious barbecue lunch
The girls get stuck into the trees
Where to start?
Everyone seems pleased with themselves
Tony got this beautiful Jap maple to work on.
Where to cut? Where not to cut?
Perry, Lola & Andrew
Lola & Peter, 2 great strengths of Bonsai Northwest
Irene settled on this Elm.
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