Laceys Hidden Garden

20/09/2025

Thank You Castlemaine &Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens

22/08/2025

24/02/2025

This Saturday, March 1st, is our next scheduled Bonsai class for 2025. Class will commence at 10:30 am, in Bet Bet. If you'd like to attend, please comment below for more details to be messaged.

This class will take us back to basics so bring along a tree you can work on with that in mind. Maybe you have one that has lost its way, or you can't see it. You can also bring any other Bonsai projects you would like to complete; however, pruning and potting up are still the only jobs recommended now, not re-potting (no trimming of roots).

26/01/2025

PLEASE NOTE 12:30pm IS THE START TIME FOR BONSAI ON SATURDAY 3rd Jan

03/12/2024

Bonsai class Christmas lunch this Saturday.
12 o’clock start this time.
Graeme will have the barbecue going if anyone wants to cook anything special and they’ll be lamb koftas and sausages .
Let me know if you are coming and what you decided to bring 🍗 🥗🥮etc. 

30/09/2024

Bonsai this Saturday 12:30 @ Lacey’s Hidden Garden
We will be commencing a ‘Root over Rock’ Bonsai project and you will need:
A small tree or cutting with roots.
A rock 50-60mm in diameter, preferably with a flat bottom.
A piece of PVC pipe 150-200mm long and just wide enough to accommodate your rock.
Sand and a pot
NB Ironstone is not recommended.

CAN YOU PLEASE comment below if you are coming and if you need assistance with some of the hard materials as some will be available but not enough for all.
Hope you can make it😃
Cheers

05/09/2024

Class is ON this Saturday 7th, September, 12:30, and Brian will demonstrate Bonsai's Raft style.
If you are attending, please comment below.
If you wish to do a 'Raft' of your own, you must bring along a suitable tree, a training pot (a plastic pot long enough to hold the entire length of the tree), a propagating mix, rooting hormone, and wire.
Brian will also have wire and tools for sale.
Hope to see you there.

03/08/2024

July Bonsai class was very informative thanks to Brian on his first in charge session.
With a small group turn up, we decided to postpone the ‘hands on RAFT’ version to next month, so more could participate.
It was great to have bonsai equipment available for purchase too. Thanks Robyn
Barry was onside and Jen kept the cuppas going, pre and post class.
Great day as usual. 🌳🌳🌳

30/07/2024

***BONSAI WORKSHOP***
12:30 Saturday 3rd Aug.
Brian will be demonstrating how to make a ‘RAFT’ Bonsai and will have his Bonsai supplies available for purchase also.
Bring along a straight tree if you want to do a RAFT, your own projects, or anything due for a REPOT.
Barry will be on around too.
$10 a head please.

27/07/2024

Barry and Jen reafirmed their love for each other today, amongst a group of friends, at Lacey’s Hidden Garden. A chill in the air, and Cressy 🐕‍🦺 snaffrling a cake all to himself, didn’t detract from the good vibes present all afternoon.