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Bonsai Learning Hub

Friendly, practical guides to help members and beginners build confidence, care for their trees and enjoy bonsai throughout the year.

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Useful advice you can keep

Each guide is designed to be easy to read on screen or print at home. Select a guide to open the full PDF.

FREE A4 GUIDE

Taking Better Bonsai Photographs

Simple advice for photographing bonsai at home, at club nights and at shows. Learn how to choose a tidy background, use natural light and frame the whole tree clearly.

  • Good and bad photo examples
  • Easy composition tips
  • No complicated camera settings
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SEASONAL GUIDE

Overwintering Bonsai Trees

A straightforward guide to helping bonsai through the colder months, with practical reminders about protection, watering, wind and winter checks.

  • Cold-weather protection
  • Winter watering
  • Checks for common problems
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COMING SOON

Monthly educational guides

A new practical guide will be added regularly, linked to the society programme and the seasonal needs of your trees.

Seasonal carePruning and wiringRepottingTree healthDisplay and presentationBeginner essentials

The next series will follow the new club programme agreed at the November meeting.