Posts categorised: General Interest

Bonsai with love

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the Bonsai with Love show 2016 at Failand village Hall near Bristol this weekend, it was a fabulous day with many bargains to be had and all in the aid of charity. Thank you to Dan Barton, John Trott and all who made the day a great success… Read more »

Charity Bonsai Show – Not to be missed

                              This Fund-raising Event is sponsored by Dan and Cecilia Barton to raise funds for the Charity: M.E. RESEARCH UK There is a huge list of Tombola prizes with tickets on sale at the show, it will then be followed by… Read more »

Swindon Bonsai @ Chelsea 2016

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the Federation of British Bonsai display at Chelsea Flower Show, it was another great success. Here are a few images of the individual trees that made up the whole display.

Floral delights @ Chelsea 2016

This year was another excellent year not just for bonsai but for all the gardens, floral displays and plants. It was great fun to explore the grounds and find such colourful and beautiful designs all around. Here are a few things that caught my eye.

John Trott Gold @ Chelsea

Congratulations also go to John Trott of Mendip Bonsai Studio who also got a Gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show this year. Below are a few pictures of the bonsai trees on his stand.

Bonsai with Love

Bonsai with Love will be held Sunday 12th June at Failand Village Hall. Admission is free and proceeds to charity.

Bonsai Boot Sale @Hertfordshire Garden Centre

The Hertfordshire Garden Centre are holding their bonsai boot sale at their Autumn fair on the 18th September 2016. They only have 70 stall pitches available across the whole fair and at least half have been booked already.

Natural pest control

If you are looking for a more natural approach to pest control why not try ladybirds as they are incredibly successful as a method of controlling aphid populations. You can buy the larvae online from Agralan Ltd. who are based here in sunny Swindon.

Tony Webber

Sad news comes around far too often sometimes. Earlier this year bonsai lost Tony Webber, an instrumental and lively member of Phoenix Bonsai Group and Wessex Bonsai Society. He had a real passion and commitment for trees and will be badly missed. His collection will be auctioned in Salisbury, Wiltshire on Sunday 3rd July. For an… Read more »