The green lidded one for confers, the white deciduous…apparently
A NEW look to a bonsai forum, so that it looks better, works faster and is more informative to all who take part. The European Bonsai Forum has a wonderful new look for all to enjoy.
The European Bonsai Forum was set up to discuss and promote discussion about the Native and Naturalized European trees and shrubs. The main instigator of this was Will Baddeley, who is well known for his lovely collection of trees, which have been displayed at most of the main events throughout Europe. He was one of the main Award winners at last years ‘Winter Image’ show and runs his own blog at http://wildwoodbonsai.blogspot.co.uk/. Come and try out this friendly forum that is available throughout Europe, it’s easy to register and you soon find your way around the site:-
http://europeanbonsai.com/ucp.php?mode=register
What a collection of awe inspiring bonsai trees, it was the most incredible sample of 150 bonsai trees out of around 400 all owned and developed by one individual, that of Manuel Gonzales who sadly past away last year.
Simon Temblett, Willow – Best In Show
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- Simon Temblett – Best in Show & Best Deciduous Awards
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- Chrissie Leigh-Walker – Best Chuhin
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- Mark Cooper – Best Shohin
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- Simon Temblett – Best Accent Award
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- Mark Cooper – Best Evergreen
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- New Dawn – Best Club Display
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- Newbury Bonsai Society win an Award of Merit
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- Sussex Bonsai Society win an Award of Merit
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- Ashfield Bonsai Society win an Award of Merit
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- John Pitt – Best Tree Pot Combination
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- Cotswold Bonsai Society win an Award of Merit
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- Shaun Pearce awarded a Swindon Merit
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- Dennis Healy awarded a Swindon Merit
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- Paul Bowerbank awarded a Swindon Merit
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- David Jones won a FOBBS Roll of Honour
Photos courtesy of Mark Cooper
As the sun was shinning today, here is a continuation of the bright things to come with a selection of flowering bonsai trees that have featured on our website over the past 2 years…and you may see examples of flowering Cherries as well as a few other species at our forth coming Winter Image Bonsai Show in Swindon on the 24th February.
John Trott at Mendip Bonsai Studio will have samples of the NEW bronze figures at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on the 24th Feb 2013. He will be taking orders for delivery in early March or collection from him. He already has a large collection of bronzes which can be seen on his web site…http://www.mendipbonsai.co.uk/Gallery%20Bronzes.htm There are leaf-cutter ants, crabs, tree frogs and mushrooms. Mushrooms are designed to be inserted into a piece of log
Carpinus turczaninowii Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize
For your chance to win these great trees at our Winter Show next weekend. All you have to do is turn up on the day and buy a raffle ticket, it is that easy. For details on our Winter Show see here
Acer palmatum Kiyohime Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize
Ulmus parvifolia Winter Show 2013 raffle prize
Having a great passion for Taiwan Figs meant that it was hard for me to choose from the vast selection of Figs whilst shopping at Lodder Bonsai in Holland this year. They sell such a wide range of tropical tree species for anyone who has the space indoors to keep them.
Congratulations must go again to the Federation of British Bonsai Societies for being awarded The Holford Medal for the 2nd time in 3 years and also to those members of Swindon and District Bonsai Society whose trees were present on the display. The medal is in honour of exhibits of plants and or flowers staged by an amateur group or groups of amateurs at an RHS Show in the UK and this related to the bonsai display from 2012 at Chelsea Flower show.
