Posts Tagged: Demonstrations

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 »

Ikebana @ Bonsai Exposition 2016

Ikebana, floral displays and points of interest from the Bonsai Exposition in France. There were some extra elements of interest around the whole show with small corner displays, and the central stage had a large display of Japanese items.

Orchids @ Bonsai Exposition 2016

There were some stunning Orchids at the Bonsai Exposition in France and the overall display was a floral delight. Here are some of the orchids that were on display.

Show winners @ Bonsai Exposition 2016

As part of the Bonsai Exposition, the trees were judged and here are the award winners from the show. Congratulations to all who entered and also it was good to see some many trees on display.

Bonsai @ Bonsai Exposition 2016

The main show trees at the exposition were of a range of styles, species and displays including shohin, mame, chuhin and some very large bonsai too.

Bonsai Exposition 2016

The Exposition Bonsai at Neuville-saint-Rémy in Cambrai in France was held on the 16th and 17th April 2016. It had changed venue since the last time we went in 2014 and this venue was a much larger hall with excellent space and lighting to host a bonsai show.

For lovers of Pines…

The main pines at Pinsongqiu, Daliang County, Shunde in China were that of Pinus massoniana (马尾松) which are commonly known as the Chinese red pine, Masson’s pine or horsetail pine. They are a species native to Taiwan, central and southern China and Hong Kong plus northern Vietnam. In their natural environment they grow at low altitudes… Read more »

Other species @ Pinsongqiu

This was a collection of bonsai that kept inspiring, because in addition to a stunning massive collection of the finest Pinus massoniana there was a wide variety of other tree species on display as bonsai too including Giant Redwoods! This collection was in the Daliang County of Shunde in China in a place called Pinsongqiu,… Read more »