Posts Tagged: Trident maple

Acer Buergerianum

This Trident Maple started life as a cutting purchased in 1988 for 50 pence. It was planted in a length of drain pipe for two years to help develop long roots, during this time it was fed well. It was then taken out of the pipe, all the soil washed off, sat on this piece… Read more »

Fast track to bonsai with Sally

Sally started out with bonsai in 2006 and has been working hard for 11 years to develop her trees and has really mastered techniques like leaf size reduction and ramification on Trident maples and loves to work on them.

Raffle prizes for 2017 Winter Image Bonsai Show

The Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show is being held on Sunday 26th February 2017 at the Grange Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY from 10.30am. We hold a raffle every year which includes many donated items from supporters of the show and we are very grateful for this. In addition we… Read more »

Bill Baker

Another well known Bonsai exhibitor for this years Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 26th February is Bill Baker and he has written a short introduction piece for anyone who has yet to meet Bill and see his superb bonsai trees and one of which you will be able to view at the show.

Bonsai @ Kew 2015

If you haven’t visited Kew gardens then this is a great time to go as they have a range of activities during the festive season including seasonal illuminations otherwise book a trip for 2016 and see the Orchids in February or just pop along and check out the amazing trees as well as the bonsai house. 

Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai workshop

This weekend was the Saturday workshop with Lee Verhorevoort from Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai and this was an ideal opportunity for all club members to get professional advice from Lee and get pruning and style tips and guidance on your own bonsai trees. Lee spent the entire day working around the room on everyone’s bonsai trees. He spent time… Read more »

Acer buergerianum

Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple or three pronged maple) was present on display at the Bonsai Clubs International exhibition, Guangzhou, China in September 2015 and here are three of the trees of this species that were present featured.

Gold medal display @ Chelsea

There is a lot of work behind the scenes prior to the first day of RHS Chelsea Flower Show and one key element is setting up the trees on the display once the stand is constructed. It is a very large display area and requires some substantial bonsai trees to show case the art of… Read more »

Bonsai Trunk Fusing

Have you ever tried to fuse the trunks of trees, and if not why not? It is great fun to try out different species and so far I have had good success with Ficus as they seem very adapt at fusing trunks particularly Ficus benjamina.

Broadleaves @ Shohin UK II Exhibition

The range of broadleaved trees at the Shohin UK II Exhibition 2015 was broad and diverse and the quality of the trees was excellent. Species ranging from Potentilla, through to Berbers, Gardenia, Zelkova, Chinese Elm,  Privet and Quince to name a few.