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NEW Address for Dai-ichi in Redditch

May 11, 2012 – 4:57 pm

Dai-ichi Bonsai at Redditch and Newbury

Due to New premises and the Jubilee Celebrations Dai-ichi Bonsai at Studley, Redditch are holding a Jubilee Holiday Celebrations on 2nd / 3rd / 4th & 5th June 2012.

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Bargain sieves at Aldi

March 1, 2012 – 6:17 pm

Garden sieves went on special at Aldi today (for a limited time) perfect for separating out the particle sizes of your Akadama, Kiryu, Pumice and such like. They are £4.99 each so a bit of bargain, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

You’ll find them here

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Pop Bonsai

February 5, 2012 – 5:06 pm

Recently I came across the new phenomenon of Pop Bonsai, which is a freestyle approach to bonsai to which there are no rules beyond your own rules it appears. It does not follow conventional or traditional bonsai rules, but allows the artist to just create Pop Bonsai however they like, to the extent of their own imagination. read more »

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Bonsai hedge

February 4, 2012 – 4:14 pm

This is awesome, I have seen this miniature set of hedges displayed at many a country show and the detail is fantastic. It is amazing to see what people can do and create with a bit of patience and imagination. One of the purposes of this display is to show the various types of hedge laying styles as these vary from county to county.

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Update on Baobab as bonsai

January 22, 2012 – 5:58 pm

It is that time of year again, well it might seem a bit late but we have yet to have a proper winter here in the South of England. It has been so mild that I have delayed taking my Baobab starter bonsai trees out of their pots for the winter during dormancy, as they didn’t appear to want to go dormant. read more »

Tags African styles, Baobab style, Bonsai styles of the world, Bushveld style, Charles Ceronio, Flat top style, indigenous trees, John Naka, Kremetart style, Louis Nel, Pierneef style, Platkroon style, Pretoria bonsai, Southern Africa, Wild fig style, Wonderboom style | Permalink | Comment (0)

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Recovered Bonsai Tree

December 28, 2011 – 12:49 pm

Stolen Korean Hornbeam Back in September of this year.

I brought you the sad news of a Bonsai tree Stolen from John Trott … aka, Mendip Bonsai

The theft occurred in September whilst it was being exhibited at the Royal Bath & West show.

During the last week, this once beautiful Bonsai has been recovered. Sadly, not as it once was when owned by John. The tree was successfully recovered in the Manchester area of the Country.

The hugely important fact, is that due to concerted effort by many to circulate this information as quickly as possible, has undoubtedly been instrumental in said recovery. Had this information not been circulated as much as it had, then it is likely John would never have been contacted … regarding HIS tree!

Thank you to everyone who did all they could to make people aware of this theft. It has on this occasion paid dividends.

I am unable to go into further details at this time.

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Another Stolen Tree

December 23, 2011 – 7:04 pm

Yesterday this Blackthorn bonsai was stolen from a collection near Bristol, south west.A full description of the tree can be found at http://snsyamadori.co.uk/blackthorn then scroll down to Blackthorn 5.Please be on the look out for this bonsai.
There is a healthy reward from anyone who can give any information which leads to the return of the tree.

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Pest alert for Pines

December 4, 2011 – 1:14 pm

It is not only the Oaks you now need to watch over closely but also your pines too. A new threat to pines is present in the form of Pine Processionary moth (PPM) (Thaumetopoea pityocampa). read more »

Tags Caterpillar, Forest Research, Horticultural week, Moth, Oak processionary moth (OPM), Pine Processionary moth, PPM, Thaumetopoea pityocampa | Permalink | Comment (0)

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Tropical bonsai trees (Indoor bonsai)

November 27, 2011 – 10:10 pm

Ficus microcarpa 'taiwan' (Taiwan Fig)

Within the UK, most bonsai enthusiasts keep outdoor bonsai trees and by this I mean they keep species of trees as bonsai that are acclimatised to the weather conditions of the UK. Native species of trees are frequently used as well as more hardy non native trees that make excellent bonsai specimens. read more »

Tags Barbara Lockett, Bougainvillea glabra, Brachychiton rupestris, Buxus harlandii, Buxus microphylla, Carmona microphylla, Citrus mitis, Crassula arborescens, Crassula argentea, Crassula sarcocaulis, Cuphea hyssopifolia, Edo bonsai, Eugenia myrtifolia, Ficus benjamina, Ficus nerifolia, Ficus retusa, Fortunella hindsii, Fraxinus chinensis, Fuchsia microphylla, Gardenia jasminoides, Green dragon bonsai, Greenwood Bonsai studio, Heron bonsai, Indoor bonsai, John Ainsworth, Kaizen bonsai, Lagerstroemia indica, Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai, Little Oak Bonsai, Lodders Bonsai, Loropetalum chinese, Murraya paniculata, Myrciaria cauliflora, Myrsine Africana, Myrtus communis, Nandina domestica, Olea europea, Paul Lesniewicz, Pistacia lentiscus, Pithecellobium tortum, Plantasia, Podocarpus macrophyllus, Porticularia afra, Punica granatum nana, Sageretia theezans, Serissa foetida, Southampton bonsai, sub tropical trees, tropical trees, Ulmus parvifolia, Willowbog bonsai, Zanthoxylum Piperitum | Permalink | Comment (0)

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Root over rock styles

November 5, 2011 – 7:45 pm

Recently there have been some fabulous examples of root over rock styles at bonsai shows throughout the UK and some excellent examples were present at Heathrow bonsai show this month. This technique of planting the bonsai over a rock or even clinging to a rock is not an easyone to perfect and to be convincing read more »

Tags Clasping rock, Clinging to rock, Cotoneaster, Heathrow bonsai show, Juniper, Root over rock, Trident maple | Permalink | Comment (0)

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Category Archives: General Interest

NEW Address for Dai-ichi in Redditch

Bargain sieves at Aldi

Pop Bonsai

Bonsai hedge

Update on Baobab as bonsai

Recovered Bonsai Tree

Another Stolen Tree

Pest alert for Pines

Tropical bonsai trees (Indoor bonsai)

Root over rock styles

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