Megumi Bennett: Cultivating Bonsai and Community in Sydney for 40 Years

Sydney-based Japanese bonsai master Megumi Bennett currently grows more than 300 bonsai pots, which she lovingly refers to as her "children". Roughly half of them are Australian fig trees. This story was first published in September 2022.

Bonsai Master Megumi Bennett at 2022 Annual Bonsai Exhibition by Bonsai Society of Sydney. The exhibition was held at Forestville, NSW. Credit: SBS

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Megumi Bennett: Cultivating Bonsai and Community in Sydney for 40 Years

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