Posts Tagged: wiltshire

Nature as inspiration

We enjoyed another visit to Stourhead, unofficially regarded as the National Trust’s flagship property. Made just a little more famous by Head Gardener, Alan Power annually appearing on BBC Radio 4 to describe the autumn colour. We took the long route, leaving the gardens behind and making our way through the rest of the estate… Read more »

Captivated by Conifers

For a conifer overload visit Swanborough Conifers in Woodborough near Pewsey. Mark Harvey runs specialist conifer tree nursery where you will be enraptured by the range of varieties of conifer available to buy which Mark has carefully grafted and grown on himself. The nursery is open on a Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm but… Read more »

Cactus & Succulent Melksham

Cactus and succulent are a vast and extensive family of plants. You should check some of them out. Wiltshire branch are holding their annual show on 2nd July 2016 at Melksham Assembly Hall from 1100 to 1530. It’s only a quid to get in and has plant sales, refreshments and even some bonsai!

Bonsai display @ Milton Lilbourne

The summer fete at Milton Lilbourne was great fun this year and club members put on a lovely bonsai display for everyone to enjoy. An added attraction this year were camels in amongst the vintage cars, cake stands and so much more. 

Cacti & Succulent Show

The Wiltshire branch of the British Cactus & Succulent Society will be holding it’s Annual show at the Melksham Assembly Hall on the 21st June 2014 from 11:00am to 3:30pm. Come along and see this fascinating world.

Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show

We invite you to come along to our show this Sunday on the 23rd of February 2014 at the Stratton Community Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY. It is open from 10:30am to 4:30pm with a £5 entrance fee. The show will include Bonsai exhibitions by our own Club Members, well known bonsai artists and visiting… Read more »

Salisbury Show

Pictures taken at Salisbury Bonsai Society’s show at the Salisbury Auction Centre. Demonstrations with Peter Chan, John Trott and Manuel Gonzales. Additional traders included Brian Mackichan and Gordon Duffett. I’m pleased to announce Swindon took the best display in show title.

Wanborough Show 2011

Swindon and District Bonsai Society again this year put on a quality display of bonsai at Wanborough Village Show. This has become an annual event for the Society and is followed,