Mo presented a Japanese larch group (Larix kaempferi) which was constructed in around 1990 and is in a John Pitt pot and has been in Mo’s ownership for 8 years.
Mo Fagan at our show
Raffle prizes won with delight
It is with thanks that I write this post to everyone who donated a raffle prize for our Swindon Winter Image Show 2019. Congratulations to everyone who won one of the 32 prizes and who bought raffle tickets. The prizes on offer were superb from bonsai trees to hand made bonsai pots, a group wire tree set, tools, sundries and so much more, thank you again.
Raffle prize donations from:
- Gerrit Lodder of Hoka-en bonsai Studio and Lodder Bonsai Bv
- Mr & Mrs Holt
- Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics
- Dan Barton of Esoteric pots
- Vic Harris of Erin bonsai
- Lee Verhorevoort of LV Bonsai
- Mark Kennerley of Green Dragon
- Tony Remington
- Tony Oswin of Troll pots
- Simon Haddon of Suteki
- David Sampson of Fine Japanese Suiseki
- Daniel Butler of Wood and Clay
- Swindon Bonsai Club
Michael Partridge club member display
Michael exhibited a large Trident maple (Acer buergerianum), which he has owned since 2010 after buying it from a club member and it was in a Chinese pot.
Accents at our show
This year the accents followed a theme as spring has come early so many bulbs were in bloom so a very colourful display of accents on show. With over 60 accents throughout the exhibition you were spoilt for choice with selecting a winner and John Trott had the difficult task for this. He sponsors the accent award and was on hand to present the award to John Pitt for his gorgeous composition accent.
Mame display by Michael Partridge
Michael presented a mame display made up of 6 of his trees with a bamboo and moss accent. He is a long standing member of Swindon Bonsai Club and has grown most of the mame trees from cuttings since 2014 at this years club show.
Expo Bonsai UK 2019
Not long now before the next major bonsai show in the UK on Sunday 7th April. So hopefully you are ready for another bonsai extravaganza, and a great opportunity to admire some of the UK’s finest bonsai. There will be a wide range of bonsai traders at the event too so a great bonsai shopping experience as well. Check out their website for more details.
David Johnson at our show
David displayed an Antarctic Beech (Nothofagus antartica), which he has had from a cutting for 26 years in a Beryl Thorpe pot. He also displayed a Korean Hornbeam (Carpinus turczaninowii), that he obtained from a trader 16 years ago and it was in a Dan Barton pot.
The British International Bonsai Show 2021
Beryl Thorpe at our show
Beryl presented a four tree shohin display with three trees on a shohin display stand and one set to the right with an accompanying Davallia fern. The Elm within the display also won the Arihato award so well done Beryl.
Ian Stewardson at our show
This year we had a special treat from Ian Stewardson with his exciting new exhibit of a Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arboescens) that came from Japan and was in a Gordon Duffett pot.
Set alongside a Satsuki Azalea var. Akemi no Tsuki also from Japan. They are both very good examples of the species and stunning trees, so thank you for sharing them with us.