To see such an amazing collection of trees on display from the Wessex Society at the Heathrow Show was fabulous enough, but amazing to know that trees on display were created, styled and owned by Manuel Gonzalez of the Wessex Bonsai Society which left me in even more amazement.
Yearly Archives: 2012
FOBBS Merit Awards
Two trees won the Federation of British Bonsai (FOBBS) merit awards at the Heathrow show and they were tree 107 which was a stunning Yew created and owned by Manuel Gonzalez of Wessex Bonsai Society and tree 115, a Ligustrum owned by Paul Finch of Southend Bonsai Society.
Bonsai Club International Award
At the Heathrow Show, Terry Adams of Swindon and District Bonsai Society was awarded the Bonsai Club International (BCI) award for his Pyracantha tree which was in stunning full berry glory. He was awarded this accolade by Kath Hughes from the Federation of British Bonsai (FOBBS). (Thank you Malcolm for the photo)
Surprising Nature
I posted this picture on a Bonsai forum and several members thought that they were bronze/metal toadstools that had been used. In fact, my wife collected some large fir cones and put them on the wall out in all weathers. While wandering around the garden on a cold morning I came across this and couldn’t… Read more »
Heathrow Bonsai Show 2012
Congratulations to Mark and Ming for hosting their 3rd successful bonsai show today at The Barn, Heathrow, and despite the wet weather there was an excellent attendance from visiting clubs and societies displaying some gorgeous trees for everyone to enjoy and discuss.
Confirmed visiting Clubs and Societies to our Winter Show in 2013
We can now confirm the visiting Bonsai Clubs and Societies for our 11th Winter Image show and they are:- Swindon & District Bonsai Society Artistic Bonsai Circle Ashfield Bonsai Club Cotswold Bonsai Society Classical Bonsai Circle Dragon Bonsai Society Newbury & District Bonsai Society New Dawn Bonsai Phoenix Bonsai Group Solent Bonsai Society Sussex Bonsai… Read more »
Heathrow Bonsai Show
This years show is even bigger, and even more club displays. The poster has all the details for a good day out
Autumn Bonsai Show @ Capel Manor
The Autumn Bonsai Show was held at Capel Manor Gardens in Enfield today by The Bonsai Group Enfield.
Photographing bonsai by Dan Burn-Forti
While browsing the internet, I came across more photo’s taken by Dan Burn-Forti from this years Winter Image show and thought that they should be linked through as they are of two of Swindon’s Bonsai Club members so all can see, so here they are.
Mycorrhiza fungi and bonsai
Recently I noticed some fungi show up on my Korean Hornbeam bonsai and I assumed they were a form of mycorrhiza fungi but was not 100% certain and whilst I was at the Arboricultural Association Conference at Reading I went to a great lecture by Ted Green who was discussing and sharing his ideas on… Read more »
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