September 2003

Janet Sabey, well known South Australian Bonsai artist, came to Bonsai Northwest via the Interstate Demonstrator plan as part of our membership of the AABC.

Janet Sabey is always great fun and a wealth of knowledge!
Not sure of what she's going to do? No way!
The things you can do with a Jade plant!
A beautiful specimen of Janet's. Jade at its best.
Simple to achieve...
Score the base of the cutting lengthwise down the trunk several times for 10cm or so
This scoring helps the roots to form and fatten the base of the trunk.
Too much to choose from? Have to find the right piece!
This piece had movement and would make a great start to a Jade bonsai
Next Janet worked on the lightweight building material "Hebel".
Easy to cut and shape and coloured with tea!
Crevices and cutouts...
Rooted Jade cuttings.
Another great, enthusiastic audience.
Janet talked about other rocks also.
Here, the Hebel is planted with the Jade cuttings.
Placed on a tray
Moss and soil finish the effect.
Plenty of questions afterwards!
An Ash from the display table
Another large Ash.
A Juniper on driftwood
An azalea just bursting
Flower detail
A display Olive
Leaf detail of Janet's Jade
Root detail
What a great specimen!

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