Posts categorised: General Interest

Auction @ Solent Bonsai club

We are letting people know that at our next club meeting, on 30th June, is an auction of the remaining trees of our past Solent member the late Jon Sykes.

Milton Lilbourne Fayre Display 2017

Today we attended our yearly visit to the Milton Lilbourne Fayre, a lovely event organised by the local community. We used our new marquee which gave us room for a workshop area which the public enjoyed and they asked many questions.

Leaf cutter bee in action

Have you ever seen a leaf cutter bee in action? Well if not check out this video of one who has set up home in a bonsai pot.  

Chelsea delights 2017

As usual Chelsea Flower Show was full of floral delights, sculptures and so much more, here was a gem found on the Suwada stand made from the off cuts of the amazing tools they produce. 

Show Gardens @Chelsea Flower Show

It was great to be able to visit some of the larger show gardens and displays at Chelsea this year and the purple theme was throughout many of the planting schemes in addition to a good selection of conifers amongst the plantings. Here are a few images of some of the gardens that caught my… Read more »

Cacti and Succulents @Chelsea Flower Show

This was one amazing Cacti display which won a Gold for Southfield Nurseries and a well deserved one at this. It was blooming beyond anything I have seen before and incredible with the diversity of colour and cacti present, congratulations. A general theme throughout Chelsea Flower Show this year was that of cacti and succulents,… Read more »