Hawthorns belong to the Roseacea family and are a hardy set of thorns, which are highly adaptable and thrive in a variety of locations. They are tolerant of wet and dry conditions and can be pruned hard to encourage new growth.
Yearly Archives: 2013
A tale of a Japanese White Pine and two bonsai hobbyists
As many of you will know, Ritta and I love Japan, and we have become regular visitors. This enables us to indulge our love of the country and its culture, as well as our passion for bonsai and nishikigoi. In November 2013 we were fortunate to be able exhibit a bonsai that we own in the… Read more »
Confirmed for our Winter Show
Individuals John Pitt Ian Stewardson Tony Tickle Graham Simpson Simon Temblett Martin Shepherd Dave Jackson Steve Tolley Paul Eslinger Groups Classical Bonsai Circle Artistic Bonsai Ashfield Dragon Newbury New Dawn Phoenix Solent Splinter Group Warminster Wirral Wessex South Staffs Sussex Shohin Association Traders John Pitt Windybank Dave Jones Dai-ichi Paul Goff Chris Thomas John Trott… Read more »
Bonsai tree wounds
When you wound a bonsai tree through the removal of a branch you create a wound. Depending on where you prune the branch back to will depend on what type of response the tree will have to the wound created. Some wounds will seal over completely, while others will remain with a hole or cavity… Read more »
Reaction wood
Many bonsai artists are looking to develop their trees and in order to do this, they need to manipulate where branches are located and this can be difficult on larger thicker branches and advanced bonsai material. There are certain biological elements of the tree though that will make the bending of branches harder and one… Read more »
Sexual expression of bonsai trees
The sexual expression of flowering plants is an interesting one, and often I am caught referring to a tree as a him or her and in some cases this is correct as there are distinct male and female trees for some species but also there are a few variations to consider.
Bonsai tree tropisms
A few explanations for why trees grow the way they do… and how this can be good to know when developing your bonsai tree’s…
November tree of the month
Wiring workshop
Wiring was the theme for this months workshop for our members. Some like it, some loath it. The process can be fiddly and time consuming but learning to do it well can help bring a better structure and a precisely defined look to your trees.
Heathrow Bonsai Show 2013
Thank you to Mark and Ming, great day and a very good selection of trees on show. Here are a few images from the day.
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