The Federation of British Bonsai Societies have won a gold medal at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Well done Reg and congratulations
Broadleaved trees make for excellent bonsai in the United Kingdom and there is a good selection of native broadleaved trees to choose from including:-
Rock plantings are a great way to get to see more of the root systems of bonsai trees as these are often exposed over the rocks allowing the observer to see more than one would usually see of the intricate network of roots of trees.
Group plantings are a great way to create landscapes in miniature and there were some excellent examples of group plantings at the Wessex Bonsai Open Competition to choose from and inspire you to perhaps put a group together.
If you wanted to see a diversity of accents on display then you had a great opportunity at the recent Wessex Bonsai Society Annual Show and Open Competition and here are a selection of some of the accents on display.
Korean Hornbeam
We decided to set up a mini photography studio at this club night, the intention to take some good shots of our trees and discuss them as we went along. Conclusions,
1st place, DH Korean Hornbeam, height 66 cm
2nd place, AW Cotoneaster, height 39 cm
3rd place, MP Siberian Elm, height 70 cm
This year at Wessex Annual Show there were a range of club displays and here are a few images of what was on display.
Wessex Bonsai Society Club Competition Entry at Wessex Bonsai Show May 2014 and the winning Club Competition display
Solent Bonsai Society Club Competition Entry at Wessex Bonsai Show May 2014
Eastleigh Bonsai Society Club Competition Entry at Wessex Bonsai Show May 2014
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