Central Coast - Talk and meeting: AusZen Garden Technique with Olga

Join Central Coast APS Group for an engaging afternoon exploring
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS FOR BONSAI
Featuring: AusZen Garden Technique with Olga

Discover how native Australian plants can be shaped into beautiful bonsai forms using the AusZen technique — a style that blends traditional Japanese garden principles with a uniquely Australian perspective.

Olga, a long-time APS member, brings a wealth of expertise as a wholesale nursery owner, native plant propagator, horticulturist, strategic planner, and landscape gardener. She will introduce us to AusZen pruning, a practice that reflects the character of the Australian landscape through the artistry of native bonsai.

Key species discussed will include:
Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii (Microstrobos fitzgeraldii),
Casuarina glauca ‘Greenwave’,
Homoranthus decumbens,
Darwinia taxifolia, and
Podocarpus lawrencei.

Meeting Details:
 Phillip House, 21 Old Penang Road, Kariong
1.30pm for a 2.00pm start, Saturday 10th May 2025
$3.00 entry – Members and Visitors welcome
Includes lucky door prizes and afternoon tea

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of native plant aesthetics and practical bonsai techniques in an Australian context.