Posts categorised: General Interest

Tree judged Best in show…………….. Sunday the 15th June 2025 saw the Bristol clubs 50th Anniversary show at Failands, blessed by lovely sunny weather it was enjoyed by all the visitors. As well as the main displays and traders in the hall there was a marquee display for all club members and of course a… Read more »

Come and see some wonderful Cacti & Succulents on Saturday 14th June at the Melksham Assembly Hall SN12 6ES 11:00am – 3:30pm. Warminster usually have a display of bonsai and some lovely small plants ideal for ‘Accents’ can be bought. Also other plants for the garden.

A great show to attend: Sunday 15th June 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00 Failand Village Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Failand, Bristol BS8 3TS Bristol club website is https://bristolbonsaisociety.wordpress.com/ Some of the traders………….. Esoteric Pots (Dan Barton) Mendip Bonsai Nursery (John Trott) Dragonfly Pots (Graham Simpson) Dave Sampson Pots, various items Oakfield Bonsai (Rob Derrick) Chris Thomas… Read more »

What a great show and a fun day to catch up with everyone and talk trees. Congratulations to the whole team of UKBA who are involved in making it happen year after year and to all those who entered their bonsai displays which were awesome. A special thanks to Simon Haddon who arranged for the… Read more »

After a report on here by Ross regarding a Japanese black pine…………way back in 2020, I finally had the time to have a go but on a much smaller scale. https://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2020/09/06/creating-an-exposed-root/

After a 6.30 start it was nice to get to be a passenger princess for the second half of the 3 hour trip to The Newark Showground with Neve driving the second leg. From the size of the queue, it was clear that given the sad demise of the Doncaster Show that Newark Bonsai-Fest was… Read more »

Best Tree in Show, Awarded in memory of Bob Bailey and Past Swindon Club members…… Andy Beswick [Mountain Maple]

Main Awards……….. This year the Swindon club decided to add a ‘NEW’ Award to the list, “Best Tree in Show” ….. It is being awarded in memory of Bob Bailey and past Swindon club members. This award will be judged by several senior members of the club.

Dan Barton is a long standing supporter of Worldwide bonsai, UK bonsai and the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show every year, as a traders, exhibitor, judge and visitor. This year he is donating to the raffle:- an exclusive and signed copy of his book, relating to pots sized 12″ x 12″. On the show day the… Read more »