Alongside the traders, Enfield and Sutton bonsai societies exhibited their trees.
Held at Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex, this event is organised by the Bonsai Traders Association and featured some of the best in the UK. Comprising of
Members again attended the Milton Lilbourne Summer Fayre with a small display of trees.
Newbury & District Bonsai Society once again will host BONSAI ROOTS at Roots Garden Centre, Prior’s Court Road, Hermitage, Berkshire, RG18 9TG on Sunday 6th July 2014.
The Show will be open from 10:00am – 16:00pm.
There will be displays from clubs, bonsai traders, demonstrations and members of many clubs working on trees.
For more details contact Dave Cleveland on 0118 983 3188 or email newbury.bonsai@btinternet.com or visit the website for Roots Garden Centre.
Look forward to seeing you there.
It is now summer here in the UK, so hopefully you all have your feeding and watering regimes in place for your bonsai tree(s).
Don’t forget the Grand Bonsai Event at Capel Manor on Sunday 29th June from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Viewing Styrax flowers
June is a good time for flowering shrubs more so than trees and some shrubs make excellent bonsai, here is a quick guide to what could be out in flower this month, but timings can vary depending on the weather.
Ginkgo biloba are a fascinating species of tree and everyone should have at least one in their bonsai or tree collection. Recently I have been experimenting with defoliation techniques on them to aid with encouraging back budding and improve the density of buds on the branches which in turn will lead then to smaller leaves as there are more of them to aid with supporting the root system. Here are the results so far.
To encourage ramification and crown development of your bonsai you will need to remove certain apical buds or stem tips periodically.
It is great to see that the stands used in Bonsai shows are of a good quality and design, as this adds to the overall bonsai display – it is an important feature of the overall image.
The bonsai stand or table plays an important but subtle part in the feeling of the presentation,
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