This evening, club members were involved in a practical workshop exploring the penjing 盆景 approach. Chinese for a landscape or scene (jing) in a pot (pen), whereas bonsai displays typically focus on a tree or trees. Penjing displays can include elements other than trees, including rocks, water, or figurines, for example.
This year was another exceptional year for some outstanding autumn colour and autumnal displays at the 14th Heathrow Bonsai Show. A few of my highlights from the show.
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This year it was great to welcome a new trader to the Heathrow Bonsai show, none other than Joe Earley who is a miniature artist, hand crafting exquisite bonsai in pots with such detail, they are fabulous.
There were 39 visiting traders to the 14th Heathrow Bonsai show and the room was buzzing with discussions and many people were buying everything from bonsai pots, to tools to bonsai trees. It was another really successful show and thank you to UKBA again for organising such a great event and everyone who helped in the run up to the show as well as on the day. For more details about the day visit the official Heathrow bonsai website.
This year was another amazing display of bonsai trees from 38 visiting clubs and societies throughout the UK. They put on a fabulous set of displays show casing autumn colour and a wide range of both native and non native bonsai trees including tropical bonsai too. Thank you to Terry, Andy and Alan for setting up our display and for all those involved in the preparation and planning for the day. More posts from the day to follow.
Another lovely day at Wanborough show, made even better with the weather. a chance for all Swindon members to display a tree or two. We again also set up a gazebo next to the main display marquee as a workshop and somewhere for members to relax out of the very warm sun. A lot of visitors enjoyed Alan’s display of elms, from cuttings to final trees and he was able to discuss with them. The main question from viewers was ‘Where do I buy bonsai seeds?’ They were even more amazed when they got the answer. Many had tried bonsai kits with no success and when it was explained to them they were keen to go away and start again with more mature material. The workshop area was a great way to promote even more discussions with the visitors.
