British Cactus & Succulent Society, Wiltshire Branch are holding their annual show on the 24th June 2017 from 11.00am – 3.30pm. Admission is £1.
The organisers kindly invited us back to Rowdeford again, to put up a small bonsai display. Naturally, we put up the biggest gazebo we could buy with the club funds our treasurer would allow. So we spent the rest of the day enjoying our double-pitch spread.
Don’t forget next weekend the 20-21st May, Greenwood are holding their yearly Maple Weekend
Two days devoted to Japanese Maples and their uses for Bonsai and Japanese Gardens.
Ancient trees
Have you seen an Ancient tree or veteran tree recently, well if not have a closer look at bonsai trees, as many of these are like miniature replicas of ancient and veteran trees in nature. If you are a fan of old trees then join in the Ancient tree hunt and help get these fantastic trees recorded. If you want to know where to find and visit ancient trees visit the woodland trust website for maps and more details and this is a great way to get inspiration for your bonsai too. You can also go on the Ancient tree forum for further guidance and advice on ancient trees and to get involved with protecting them as well. Here are a few pictures of bonsai trees and ancient trees to hopefully inspire you and get out into the countryside and meet them.
For a conifer overload visit Swanborough Conifers in Woodborough near Pewsey. Mark Harvey runs specialist conifer tree nursery where you will be enraptured by the range of varieties of conifer available to buy which Mark has carefully grafted and grown on himself. The nursery is open on a Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm but it is advisable to phone before visiting and it is well worth a visit.
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Sale of trees at Woodbury Salerton Village Hall, near Exeter on Sunday 14th May.
Blackmore Vale bonsai group are holding their tenth anniversary exhibition on 21st May 2017. Doors open 11am until 4pm. Admission is £2 including tea or coffee. Visit or blackmorevalebonsaigroup.co.uk
There was a superb range of bonsai trees on display as part of the visiting clubs and societies at the Wessex Show and the winning bonsai society display was won by Celtic Knot.
Sunday 14th May 2017. The venue is at Rowdeford School, just outside Devizes on the A342 from Devizes to Chippenham.
1st place, PB Cotoneaster
2nd place, SM Euonymus
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- Joint 3rd place, RA Pyracantha
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- Joint 3rd place, DA Maple