Posts Tagged: Lodder Bonsai BV

Bougainvillea as Bonsai

Bougainvillea glabra An evergreen plant which is a thorny ornamental vine, bush or tree which is originally from South America and can sometimes become deciduous if kept warm over winter or kept too moist. They are very decorative plants with attractive flowers from scarlet to lilac in colour.

Swindon Winter Image Show Raffle prizes

This year we have a great set of prizes including a Juniper, White Pine, Pepper tree and Davaillia, so for your chance to win, come along to the Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 22nd February 2015 from 10.30 till 4.00pm for your chance to win one of these fabulous trees plus lots more. 

Raffle prizes from Lodder Bonsai bv

Thank you again to Gerrit Lodder of Lodder Bonsai bv and Hoka-en Bonsai Studio for their fabulous raffle prize donation for our Swindon Winter Image Show 2015 on Sunday February 22nd from 10.30am to 4.00pm at The Stratton Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY For your chance to win these great prizes and many… Read more »

15% online discount @Hoka-En

If you need anything bonsai related throughout the month of February visit www.hoka-en.nl and get your 15% discount by using the code BONSAI2015.

Ficus fantastic

If you are looking for a superb tropical bonsai to keep indoors in the UK you cannot go far wrong with a Ficus, they are great and provide all year round interest and green in the home. They are also commonly used on Office environments to bring the outside inside and provide a pleasant and… Read more »

Lodder BV open weekend

For anybody that wants to visit Lodder BV this is a very good opportunity for a great show and lots of bargains. This year the ‘Lodder’s open days’ will be the weekend of 8th and 9th of March. There will be many stands of Japanese arts and crafts, Sushi lovers will get their money’s worth. On Saturday… Read more »

Into the world of bonsai pots

When you start the hobby of bonsai there are so many aesthetic elements to absorb as well as enjoy that it can appear quite daunting at first but do not be daunted, have some fun and enjoy the journey.  

Pyrus pyrifolia as bonsai

This one is new for 2014, I have not seen a Pyrus pyrifolia before which is commonly called ‘Nashi’ or the Asian Pear as well as Korean pear, Chinese pear, Japanese pear, Apple pear and Sand pear. The flowers are a symbol of early spring and the tree is commonly found across Asia. The fruits… Read more »

A-Z of Tropical bonsai (Indoor bonsai)

If you are looking to keep bonsai but do not have space outside or just want to keep a bonsai tree inside then look no further than at tropical bonsai tree species as these need warmer growing conditions and are ideal to keep indoors.

A-Z of Outdoor bonsai trees

Here is a quick photographic A-Z of outdoor bonsai trees currently available from Hoka-en Bonsai Studio and Lodder Bonsai bv that we saw on our recent trip showing you the shear diversity of what is now available including some of the new stock that has just arrived.