On Sunday 15th May, we went and put on a small display of bonsai at Rowdeford school just outside Devizes on the A342 from Devizes to Chippenham road, just outside Rowde. It was a Garden Plant Fair with loads of lovely plants stalls and other things which was open from 11am – 3 pm.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
May tree of the month
Bonsai @ The Malvern Show
John Trott had another success at the three counties show, held at Malvern 4th to the 8th May. He won a gold medal with a very good display of his trees. Despite the marquee being flooded the show was a great event and attracted many visitors, some of them went home with a bonsai. For more… Read more »
Ficus microcarpa
Ficus microcarpa is a great species for bonsai and a firm favourite for indoor use in the UK from a tropical species that copes with being cared for indoors as it needs to warmth.
Winning trees @Wessex Bonsai Show 2016
Congratulations to all those who entered their bonsai trees into the Open Competition at the Wessex Show on Sunday 1st May, there were some superb trees in the competition and it was a fun day.
Wessex Bonsai Show 2016
This year was another great Bonsai show hosted by Wessex Bonsai Society on the 1st May 2016. The Open competition had a good level of entries, and it was fun to enter and be part of the day. There was a lot of discussion and a very friendly atmosphere throughout the day and refreshments on… Read more »
Fraxinus hupehensis
Fraxinus hupehensis is a species that is not commonly used in the UK as bonsai but Fraxinus excelsior is often seen which is native to the UK. It was also interesting whilst trying to discover more information about Fraxinus hupehensis that one was sold by the well known auction house of Sotherby’s!
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