We are proud to announce The Federation of British Bonsai Socities won a gold medal this year at Chelsea. Congratulations to the team for this fantastic achievement.
Gold at Chelsea
Wiltshire Cactus & Succulent Show
British Cactus & Succulent Society, Wiltshire Branch are holding their annual show on the 24th June 2017 from 11.00am – 3.30pm. Admission is £1.
Rowdeford plant sale fundraiser
The organisers kindly invited us back to Rowdeford again, to put up a small bonsai display. Naturally, we put up the biggest gazebo we could buy with the club funds our treasurer would allow. So we spent the rest of the day enjoying our double-pitch spread.
Bonsai auction
Sale of trees at Woodbury Salerton Village Hall, near Exeter on Sunday 14th May.
May tree of the month
1st place, PB Cotoneaster
2nd place, SM Euonymus
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- Joint 3rd place, RA Pyracantha
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- Joint 3rd place, DA Maple
Grittleton Plant and Food Fair
The fifth Grittleton Plant and Food Fair will be taking place on Sunday 28 May 2017. Set in the stunning surrounds of Grittleton House, plant lovers and ‘foodies’ are in for a real treat, with the chance to browse the many stalls selling plants from specialist nurseries,
April tree of the month
1st place, PB Pussy Willow
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- 2nd place (joint), GS Acer
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- 2nd place (joint), DA Crab Apple
3rd place, SM English Elm
Exposition bonsai
10th anniversary of the Zen Bonsai Club and upcoming bonsai show in Neuville St Remy, north France. 22nd & 23rd April 2017
Sutton show at RHS Wisley
This was a busy show. Visitors were streaming through the door constantly all day at Sutton’s Show. This is an excellent time of year to hold a show. All the trees are pushing hard, the foliage looks fresh or the buds are swelling and the trees looks full of promise.
March meeting
🎶 Happy Birthday to us 🎶
Terry Adams has been given life time membership
We can’t label this one as tree of the month because this month we had our annual meeting and a chat. But as usual at this time of year, lots of trees are looking great. So the majority of members could not resist bringing things in;