Bonsai Kai The Bonsai Kai is the oldest bonsai club in Europe was formed in 1961 in response to growing interest in the cultivation of bonsai trees. At that time it was under the auspices of the Japan Society, founded in 1891, although it is now an independent organisation. Over the years many well-known figures… Read more »
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Visitors favourite trees @Heathrow 2017
Visitors vote
Heathrow Bonsai Show 2017
What another great Heathrow bonsai show, the 8th one and all credit to everyone who was involved in the show right from the initial preparation through to end result. There was a buzz from the outset with car parks over flowing with traders and exhibitors just before 8am and the high levels of activity continued… Read more »
Derbyshire Bonsai win Gold @Chelsea
Congratulations also to Derbyshire Bonsai for winning a Gold medal at Chelsea Flower show this year. Some very old trees were on display and enjoyed the accents displayed on drift wood style stands.
Show Gardens @Chelsea Flower Show
It was great to be able to visit some of the larger show gardens and displays at Chelsea this year and the purple theme was throughout many of the planting schemes in addition to a good selection of conifers amongst the plantings. Here are a few images of some of the gardens that caught my… Read more »
Cacti and Succulents @Chelsea Flower Show
This was one amazing Cacti display which won a Gold for Southfield Nurseries and a well deserved one at this. It was blooming beyond anything I have seen before and incredible with the diversity of colour and cacti present, congratulations. A general theme throughout Chelsea Flower Show this year was that of cacti and succulents,… Read more »
John Trott Gold @Chelsea 2017
Massive congratulations to John Trott of Mendip Bonsai Studio for a Gold this year at Chelsea Flower Show with his stunning bonsai display. Here are a few images from his display and the Azaleas were in full bloom.
Gold at Chelsea
We are proud to announce The Federation of British Bonsai Socities won a gold medal this year at Chelsea. Congratulations to the team for this fantastic achievement.
Wiltshire Cactus & Succulent Show
British Cactus & Succulent Society, Wiltshire Branch are holding their annual show on the 24th June 2017 from 11.00am – 3.30pm. Admission is £1.
Deciduous @ Swindon Winter Image Show 2017
Talk about ramification this year, it was excellent on the deciduous bonsai trees at the Swindon Winter Image Show 2017, and seems to get better every year. For all those who attended you got to get up close and personal with the trees to observe the range of techniques used to aid with developing good… Read more »
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