October’s club meeting was a workshop, an inspiring evening of creativity & learning. Our new and experienced bonsai enthusiasts gathered to refine their skills and share their insights. Members brought their trees to work on, ranging from a Korean Hornbeam to a Japanese White Pine.
The Maple was the only competitor this month. Unsurprisingly, it won
Sunday the 1st September 2024, saw a number of the club members travelling to David’s nursery near Coventry. The morning was spent talking about Mame sized trees and ways to improve them. The sun came out in the afternoon and things warmed up in the polytunnel, in more ways than one……… we got to get our hands on some small plants and set about re potting them and styling. Of course I forgot to take any notes, but luckily Mandy did an excellent job and I have added them for everyone to recap on the day. Lots of photos for you to enjoy.
Today [17th August 2024] saw the club at a nice warm and sunny Wanborough Show, just outside Swindon. Our yearly display at the show.
At our last meeting, Mark shared his insights on pruning and his approach to how he sets about working on bonsai.
So we decided to remix the UK Bonsai Association’s event calendar just for a bit of fun. On this map you will find the 24/25 events based on location rather than chronologically.
Share & enjoy! You can view the map outside our website here
This evening we delved into the art of pairing bonsai trees with accent plants. These companion plants, also known as kusamono or shitakusa, add depth and context to bonsai displays. They can even be fun on their own, paired in the right pot.
Derek also put on a Cactus & Succulent display to advertise his upcoming show this weekend in Melksham.
Oh, and there was the usual workshop going on in the background
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