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The Saturday workshop was excellent with Chris Thomas and the day flew by with bonsai trees of all species and sizes being worked upon. Here is a selection of the bonsai trees being developed.
Acer palmatum development
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Berberis in the early stage of development, Mame potential
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Cactus bonsai with a Pereskia aculeata
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Styling a shohin Cotoneaster
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Styling a Ficus over rock
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Chinese Elm raft in the making
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Taming a Chinese Elm over rock and using guys and wire
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Pruning a Ficus benjamina
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3 Shohin Ficus in the making
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Pruning an Ivy
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Wiring and styling a Chinese Juniper
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Carving and styling a Korean Hornbeam
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Larches as bonsai in all sizes
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Exposed root Lonicera refinement styling
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Cherry, Pine and Loinicera Mame in the making
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Oak carving with the Dremel
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Privet carving
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Shohin Scots Pines in development
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Trident maple pruning
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General workshop
Chris also brought a whole van full of goodies so we all took the opportunity to buy a few things including soils, pots, stands and trees.
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Chris Thomas contact details
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