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
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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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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1st place, RA Malus, height 29 cm
2nd place, MP Acer, height 62cm
3rd place, DH Maple, height 33cm
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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.
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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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 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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Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba)
This is a fabulous time of year as it is the time when your deciduous trees start to push leaves and all trees start to increase their productivity after winter dormancy.
Prior to the full onset of Spring repotting should have taken place to root prune the trees and check the composition of the soil plus look for soil pests and replace
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Field Maple donated by Ian Bayliss to Swindon Bonsai Club
Ian Bayliss from Clevedon has kindly donated over 20 trees to the Club Members of Swindon and District Bonsai Society.
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The Japanese Persimmon is another great Mame bonsai as it packs a punch in a small form with bright orange fruits. It originates from China and is also called the Kaki Persimmon and Asian Persimmon.
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