Reg & Jeff Bolton will again be opening up their gardens to the public. All proceeds will go to the Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool. Reg as many of you will know has been growing Award winning bonsai for years.
Posts categorised: General Interest
Sad Goodbye to an Old Club Member
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Ron Moorcroft a few days ago, He was a Lifetime Member of the Swindon Club. Ron had been a member of the club since the 70’s until bad health prevented him from taking any active part in club meetings. His wife… Read more »
Magical Bonsai Accents
Roots Bonsai 6th July 2014
Newbury & District Bonsai Society once again will host BONSAI ROOTS at Roots Garden Centre, Prior’s Court Road, Hermitage, Berkshire, RG18 9TG on Sunday 6th July 2014. The Show will be open from 10:00am – 16:00pm. There will be displays from clubs, bonsai traders, demonstrations and members of many clubs working on trees. For more details… Read more »
Are you feeding your bonsai tree?
It is now summer here in the UK, so hopefully you all have your feeding and watering regimes in place for your bonsai tree(s). It is important to feed because
Grand Bonsai Event 29th June 2014
Don’t forget the Grand Bonsai Event at Capel Manor on Sunday 29th June from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Flowering bonsai in June
June is a good time for flowering shrubs more so than trees and some shrubs make excellent bonsai, here is a quick guide to what could be out in flower this month, but timings can vary depending on the weather.
Defoliation of Ginkgo’s
Ginkgo biloba are a fascinating species of tree and everyone should have at least one in their bonsai or tree collection. Recently I have been experimenting with defoliation techniques on them to aid with encouraging back budding and improve the density of buds on the branches which in turn will lead then to smaller leaves… Read more »
Axillary buds and bonsai development
To encourage ramification and crown development of your bonsai you will need to remove certain apical buds or stem tips periodically.
Bonsai Stands
It is great to see that the stands used in Bonsai shows are of a good quality and design, as this adds to the overall bonsai display – it is an important feature of the overall image. The bonsai stand or table plays an important but subtle part in the feeling of the presentation,
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