Hinoki Cypress

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 and sizes. The quality of the trees on display was excellent with a very high standard of presentation too.

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Myrtle demonstration

Demonstration by Olivier Barreau on a Yamadori Myrtle at the Exposition de Bonsai in France and translation into English by Nicolas Baleux

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

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View of through the centre isle of the Exposition de Bonsai in Neuville-Saint-Rémy from their two day show on the 12th and 13th April 2014.

Exposition de Bonsai organised by the Zen Bonsai Club and held in Neuville-Saint-Rémy

Exposition de Bonsai organised by the Zen Bonsai Club and held in Neuville-Saint-Rémy

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.

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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

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This is one of the winning raffle prize bonsai trees from the Swindon Winter Image Show of 2013 a year on.

This is one of the winning raffle prize bonsai trees from the Swindon Winter Image Show of 2013 a year on.

Acer palmatum Kiyohime Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize

Acer palmatum Kiyohime Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize

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

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Bonsai Traders 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 homes with Members of Swindon Bonsai Club already.

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Chaenomeles shohin

Chaenomeles as a bonsai (Shohin category)

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

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