A few more Spring photos from Andy, while we all enjoy this nice weather during the lock down. Does any other member have any pics????
‘If the oak before the ash,
Then there’ll only be a splash,
If the ash before the oak,
The there’s going to be a soak.’
So a fairly dry summer coming up then – or perhaps my ash is dead?
This is a very natural occurrence on some species of trees and more so if the climatic conditions are suitable for the formation of aerial roots. These roots grow above ground and in air only but that air needs to be highly humid to allow the roots to form and grow. They can be used as anchors to fix the plant in place or to a rock providing additional support.
They can be formed as a method of absorbing additional nutrient and moisture. They are referred to as adventitious roots and provide an excellent opportunity for air layering for bonsai if already present. Look forward to the follow up from Derek as too what he did next with this Privet.
Firethorn (Pyracantha) 
Barberry (Berberis) 
Mountain maple (Acer palmatum) 
Mountain maple (Acer palmatum) 
Mountain maple (Acer palmatum) 
Crab Apple (Malus sieboldii) 
Trident maple (Acer buergerianum) 
Japanese red maple (Acer palmatum ‘Desjojo‘) 
One of the Raffle prizes for 2021 – Mountain maple (Acer palmatum)
Thank you Sally and Derek for posting these lovely spring images of your trees coming into leaf and flower this year. It is a stunning array of colour and blooms.
Here are a couple of photos from Andy. This Acer Palmatum ‘deshojo’ was bought from Swindon club members last year when they were “reducing” their collection. It has been overwintered in the greenhouse and has been recently re potted. It is looking in prime condition in it’s first burst of Spring colour.
Geoff a Swindon and Blackmore Vale Bonsai club member has posted this on our Facebook Group. I have re posted it so that all members can see what he has been up to during this lock down. Sorry for the background as it makes if difficult to see the main trees. Something to bear in mind when taking photos.
This maple was started from a cutting some years ago [I will try and find out the date] by one of the Swindon members [Robert] He was very good at growing any trees and used pond baskets and pruning to improve the girth of the tree. He then managed to seal even big cuts. Thereby improving the size.
Seems like so long ago now. These are the traders who attended our winter show earlier in the year. A big thank you to all of them for making the day.
Simon Hadden: Suteki! 
European Bonsai Pottery Collective 
Tony Remington: bonsai ceramics 
David Sampson 
Dragonfly bonsai pots 
Windybank Bonsai 
John Trott: Mendip Bonsai 
Davey Jones: Wallsall Ceramics Studio 
Chris Thomas: Dragon Bonsai 
Dan Butler 
Mark Kennerley: Wire Bonsai 
Corin Tomlinson: Greenwood bonsai 
Dan Barton bonsai pots 
Lee Verhorevoort bonsai
We didn’t have a tree of the month at our last meeting. It was our Annual General Meeting. Members still brought in trees that looked at their seasonal best though.
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