Bonsai Weekend with Sutton Bonsai Society

Date for your diary is the 15th and 16th March 2014 where Sutton Bonsai Society presents a mix of plant sales, displays and care information for beginners through to experts at Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Wisley.

The Sutton Bonsai Club is also offering a re-potting and styling service (from £5 per tree). Bring your bonsai trees to the houseplant section of The Plant Centre by 11am on either 15 or 16 March to use this service, or to ask for advice.

Please note you will not be allowed to take your bonsai trees into the garden, so please return them to your car before going into the garden.

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For more details on how to get to the gardens visit their website at RHS Wisley.

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