Here is a quick photographic A-Z of outdoor bonsai trees currently available from Hoka-en Bonsai Studio and Lodder Bonsai bv that we saw on our recent trip showing you the shear diversity of what is now available including some of the new stock that has just arrived.
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LV’s new trees
Lee Verhorevoort is expecting his new stock in April, but if you can’t wait that long and want a sneaky peek now, have a look at his website.
Lodder bv and Hoka-en Bonsai Studio
This is a great time to visit Lodder Bonsai bv and the Hoka-en Bonsai Studio of Gerrit Lodder as the new stock for 2014 has just arrived. It was hand picked by Gerrit, the choice of species & styles is stunning and their are also some new species that are quite unusual too.
Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)
During the re-potting season, it is an ideal opportunity to check the health of your bonsai tree roots and soil conditions. At the same time be on the look out for these little blighters who can have a fairly deviating impact on your tree roots, if they are allowed. If you find these little white… Read more »
Test your tree species knowledge
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Colourful Cornus bonsai
In Winter the stunning new vibrant shoots of the Cornus or commonly known Dogwood shrub can brighten up your day as they are just radiant. They come in a range of colours and for fun I have created my very own rainbow bonsai group using Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ (Red), Cornus sang ‘Winter beauty’ (Orange), Cornus… Read more »
Bonsai Tree Sale
Alan Harriman is selling his bonsai collection so for more details contact Alan via e-mail: alan.harriman1@btinternet. He can also provide further details about any of the trees shown in the photographs. Offers for individual trees can be made by e-mail to Alan or at the Open Days of March 22nd and 23rd 2014.
Bonsai Tree houses
Takanori Aiba is an amazing artist who designs and creates some magnificent tiny structures and buildings on rock with bonsai trees.
The Hobbit as inspiration
Bonsai artists get their inspiration from all sorts of places and this bonsai artist Chris Guise, has re-created Bilbo baggins house Bag End using a Chinese Elm, ingenious or what!
Noelanders XV
Its the Noelanders Trophy next weekend, the 18th & 19th January, arguably the biggest biggest deal in the european bonsai calendar, we recommend you get there if you can.
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