The Wiltshire branch of the British Cactus & Succulent Society will be holding it’s Annual show at the Melksham Assembly Hall on the 21st June 2014 from 11:00am to 3:30pm. Come along and see this fascinating world.
Posts categorised: General Interest
Encyclopedia of Conifers
Now this is a well awaited book totally dedicated to the world of Conifers, it is a superb compilation of every different conifer imaginable world wide. It was first published in 2012 (ISBN 9781907057151) and demonstrates a true dedication to horticulture and conifers by the authors Aris G. Auders and Derek P. Spicer.
The Art of Creative Pruning
If you are looking for cross over of knowledge this is an excellent book that provides details on techniques used in garden sized tree pruning which is also transferable to that of bonsai.
Self styled Bonsai
Self styled bonsai is for the majority where the rewards are in creating and designing a bonsai tree in an image that represents to you all that is bonsai but it can take time and patience to create the image you want.
Shohin Bonsai
Shohin bonsai are small in dimension and are classified based on their height but there are various definitions but the general consensus is that trees need to be less than 20cm (8 inches) in height to be classified as Shohin.
Flowering Bonsai in May
Many species of trees flower and some are more conspicuous than others and some put on a superb floral display. In May the most common flowering species of trees, shrubs and climbers
Wessex Bonsai Society Club Display
Wessex Bonsai Society was established in 1983 and hosted another great exhibition this year in addition to an Open Competition. They put on their own club display too which included some excellent trees and a diverse range of species including a Lilac which was in full flower.
Happy world bonsai day
World Bonsai Friendship Federation
O Bonsai Jardin de bonsai
Olivier Cornet of O Bonsai in Belgium was one of the bonsai traders at the Exposition de Bonsai in Neuville-Saint-Rémy in France. He had a good range of bonsai trees for sale and was also working on some of his trees during the weekend. For more information about the Bonsai trees he has for sale… Read more »
Air Layering
A guest submission here from Mr Ivan Oxford, who has had good success with air layering and wants to explain the procedure;