Posts Tagged: tree

Accents @Bonsai World 2015

The accents at Bonsai World 2015 were great, here is a selection of some of them that formed part of individual and club displays. A good range of ferns, hosta’s, grasses and many more species and presented in some colourful and very artistic pots.

Individual trees @Bonsai World 2015

What a range of bonsai trees on display at the Bonsai World 2015 show this year at the K2 Centre, from all species, to all shapes and sizes and presented in so many different ways with some very inspiring designs of trees, pots and stands. It was hard to spend the time viewing individually all… Read more »

Surrey Heath Bonsai Show

Today was Surrey Heath Bonsai Show which was held at Lord Pirbright Hall, The Green, Pirbright, Surry, GU24 0JE. It was a great show with over 50 bonsai trees from their club members on display as well as a sales table and demonstrations. The Club members were on hand to offer advice and also it… Read more »

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.

Niwaki raffle prize

A big thank you to Jake Hobson of Niwaki who is not only going to be a judge at our show and also a trader but also has kindly donated a Kanekoma Higonokami Japanese folding knife as a prize for our raffle at the Swindon Bonsai Winter Image Show. This knife is a traditional design from Kanekoma… Read more »

Bonsai pot colour guide

In general there are a few rules when it comes to pot colour selection that are based around aesthetics in order that your bonsai trees are displayed to their advantage.

Broadleaf Bonsai

Broadleaved trees make for excellent bonsai in the United Kingdom and there is a good selection of native broadleaved trees to choose from including:-

Beginners guide to buying a bonsai tree

So you want to keep a bonsai tree, you are not alone in this and may be you have even had one before but it died as is common to hear however it probably wasn’t your fault so here is a simple guide to starting out for the first time or having a second go.