If you are looking to create a Japanese garden to set off your bonsai display or just to enhance your garden then take a look at some of the amazing garden trees that are available to buy or even start one off yourself. These are available from Lodder Bonsai BV in Holland and for more… Read more »
Posts Tagged: mame
Shopping for Mame bonsai
Mame is a term used to describe very small bonsai usually less than 10 centimetres or 4 inches in height and generally smaller than shohin. They are very cute due to the smallness of size but do require extra care given the size of pot to avoid drying out.
Lodder Bonsai bv, Holland
This year we again found some stunning bonsai to buy from Lodder bonsai to add to our collections. It is such a pleasure to spend time pursuing through a few thousand trees selecting ones that catch your eye.
Buying tropical bonsai
Tropical bonsai is great if you want to have a bonsai tree inside as they are able to cope with living indoors due to needing higher temperatures year round. They are often lower in price than some of the other species of outdoor tree so worth considering if you are just starting out in the hobby.
Where to see Bonsai in 2016 in the UK
If you are wanting to see bonsai this year, then have a look through the list of shows and events this year for the UK where you will see some stunning bonsai on display of all styles, shapes and sizes. There will also be opportunities at most of the events to buy bonsai and bonsai… Read more »
Shohin trees @ BCI Convention, China
The shohin on display at the BCI convention were excellent and here are some close up images of the individual trees on display. There was a good mix of species, styles and sizes and the overall composition of some of the displays set the trees off to an advantage also.
Swindon display @ Roots Bonsai Show
Swindon Club members put on a display at Roots Bonsai Show near Newbury and it was a great display with bonsai trees of all sizes from Mame through to Chuhin and a mix of species creating a good diversity for everyone to see and enjoy. Thank you to all those who helped put on the… Read more »
Shohin UK II
The premier UK shohin and mame bonsai tree exhibition took place on 15 March at Failands Village Hall. This much anticipated exhibition, Shohin UK II, was eagerly awaited by many in the small tree community. This is the second to be held by British Shohin Association and it was a complete success with many commenting on how improved the trees and displays looked. This does… Read more »
Sho Ryu Kai
During the Lodder Bonsai open weekend we were fortunate enough to spend time admiring the bonsai displays that were created by the bonsai association Sho Ryu Kai and meet Daan Giphart and Jos Corstjens, discussing Mame & Shohin.
Eye catching pots
Eye catching pots are one of the great things that come from Shohin shows and this years Shohin UK II Exhibition had them in abundance. Here are a few of the ones that caught my eye from the displays and there were so many more on the potters trading stands it was hard not to buy… Read more »
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