Posts categorised: General Interest

Figs in Memorial Park, Guangzhou, China

Within the grounds of the Yat-Sen’s Memorial Hall Park in Guangzhou were the most majestic mature figs and these are the ancient and celebrated trees of Guangzhou City. They are none other than Ficus microcarpa from the Moraceae family and are in excess of 150 years of age. They are protected trees within the city… Read more »

Guangzhou Haizhu district Peihong Primary School

As part of the Bonsai Clubs International (BCI) Convention we got to visit Guangzhou Haizhu district Peihong Primary School (广州市海珠区培红小学), South China Bonsai heritage base. It was a fantastic field trip and we were met to an audience of the children who sang a greeting and provided us all with a range of gifts and… Read more »

Bonsai Shohin Passion

This book has gained a lot of attention since it began production, and deservedly so. One of very few books available targeting specifically smaller shohin sized trees, and an intermediate to advanced audience – it covers a series of case studies of Roland’s own trees through many years of development. His writing style is both… Read more »

Warminster Bring and Buy Bonsai Sale

   Warminster bonsai society are holding a ‘Bring and Buy’ sale for all bonsai related items, trees, pots etc. It will be held on Thursday 20th August at 7.30 pm in the Christchurch Parish Hall, Weymouth road, Warminster. BA12 9NS. Contact Clive Knight 07798 584795 for more details or visit the Warminster Bonsai Society Website. [tb_google_map address=”Christ… Read more »

Open Gardens Day

  TWO gardens, one fruit/vegetables/flowers and one full of quality Bonsai – ALL in Aid of Charity.