It has been housed at the council’s Albert St depot nursery ever since, where it is cared for on advice from bonsai enthusiasts, but has not been on public display as intended. Parks and reserves manager Kathy Dever-Tod said the project involved a combined building slightly separated from the conservatory that would house the semi-tropical plants, and a rotating selection of bonsai in a secure display area. But whether the project gains support from enough councillors is far from guaranteed, with a 10-6 vote in favour of considering the expense. The council is already facing a proposed budget that would require an average 6.9 per cent or $3.48 per household next year.