This was our first visit to see the Bonsai trees on display at the Exposition de Bonsai in Neuville-Saint-Rémy in April this year and we were not disappointed. It was great to see Bonsai trees displayed that we had not seen displayed elsewhere and also to see such a good diversity of tree species, styles… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Myrtle demonstration by Olivier Barreau
The Myrtle demonstration by Olivier Barreau was excellent and thank you again to Alain Hector the President of Zen Bonsai Club for organising the translation into English by Nicolas Baleux who was also an award winner at the Exposition de Bonsai for his Azalee Satsuki Juko. The focus of the demonstration by Olivier was
Exposition de Bonsai, France
Here is an interesting article in a French newspaper following on from the Saturday of the Exposition de Bonsai which was a great success and an excellent Bonsai show to visit for the weekend. It is held every two years so book in for 2016 on your bonsai events calendar as an event to visit.
Garden Plants of Japan
If you are looking for a great reference book on garden plants of Japan then look no further than for this exquisite volume with full colour photographic examples of the diverse range of
April tree of the month
Acer palmatum ‘Kiyohime’
It was won by one of our own Swindon Bonsai Club Members and he has been working hard to improve the crown shape and development through
Exposition De Bonsai Neuville-Saint-Remy
Bonsai Traders Association Show (Coventry)
The Bonsai Traders Association held a very successful bonsai event at Sports Connexion in Ryton on Dunsmore in Coventry on Sunday 6th April as part of celebrating 21 years of Bonsai Exhibitions. Here are a few images from the event and some of the bonsai trees available for sale were excellent and have found new… Read more »
Chaenomeles as Bonsai
Quince (Chaenomeles) originate from China and Japan and they are a common ornamental shrub which is used as a bonsai due to the showy flowers that bloom in Spring. There are a wide range of cultivars to choose from and the most commonly used as a bonsai is
Bonsai in Spring
This is a fabulous time of year as it is the time when your deciduous trees start to push leaves and all trees start to increase their productivity after winter dormancy. Prior to the full onset of Spring repotting should have taken place to root prune the trees and check the composition of the soil… Read more »
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