Posts categorised: General Interest

LodderBonsai is a large bonsai nursery located in Utrecht Holland. It is owned and run by Gerrit Lodder and a great team of staff who are incredibly knowledgeable on all things bonsai and who helped to run the open weekend. The nursery is enormous and all under cover in a series of interconnecting greenhouses which… Read more »

On Wednesday the 8th March 2023, Reg and I gave a short talk to the Rotary Club from Royal Wootton Bassett at the Bassett Down Golf Club as part of their club meeting.

Here is the latest list of Bonsai Events in the UK, compiled by UKBA. 07-08May23 Sun & Mon (Confirmed)The South West Bonsai ShowSponsored by FoBBSRHS Rosemoor Gardens,Torrington, North Devon. EX38 8PH.Adm: tbc. Times: 1000-1800.hrs.Contact: Nigel Wright 07974.998032Email: coordinator@fobbsbonsai.co.ukwww.bonsaisw.uk 13-14May23 Sat & Sun (Confirmed)Greenwood Spring Bonsai Bash Greenwood Bonsai Studio,Ollerton Road, Arnold, Nottingham. NG5 8PR.Adm: Free. Times: 1000-1700.hrsContact: Corin… Read more »

Good traders are a big part of the ‘Winter Image’ show, early in the year, it’s a good place to stock up with things for the coming months. The traders seemed to all be doing brisk trade and hopefully went home with increased profits. A huge thank you to all that attended, without you we… Read more »

The Swindon backdrops have to be dismantled and stored, so consist of wooden posts and cloth. A few fabulous trees, meticulously prepared for exhibition were spoilt by their placement in front of posts. The table layout and 6 foot wide cloths lend itself to tokonoma displays within the area given. Something to consider for future… Read more »

Merit – Club Display……. Splinter Group Merit – Deciduous Display Merit – Evergreen Merit – Shohin Display Merit – Accent Merit – Tree/Pot Combo

Best Overall Display The judges this year were Steve McKee and Caz Bonsai who had travelled all the way down south to officiate. Both were displaying fantastic trees but these were not judged and marked on their table species label.

The quality of trees at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show was exceptional this year. There were trees from all abilities but all were beautifully presented for display. Lots of thought had gone into accents and scrolls to compliment the overall tokonoma. The Swindon club were joined by 90 club members/traders and Invited Exhibitors to ensure… Read more »

Two more prizes added to the show raffle……….A lovely pot donated by the Artist and Expert Dan Barton, the pot has been fired three times before Dan was happy with it. and a fine bonsai table [size 33cm x 33cm x 5.4cm] golf ball is just for scale