This time of year the Callicarpa is in it’s element with bright luminescent purple berries on the winter leafless tracery of delicate branches.
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UK Bonsai Tables raffle prize
Thank you to Adrian Long of UK Bonsai Tables for donating another great raffle prize to our Winter Image Show. You can have the chance to win this fabulous prize by entering our raffle on Sunday 23rd February at the show.
Walsall Studio Ceramics raffle prize
Walsall Studio Ceramics are to be a trader at our Winter Image Show and they have kindly donated a pot for the raffle which can be won on Sunday 23rd February by entering the raffle.
Berchemia as bonsai
This is a very unusual species of tree to use as a bonsai and is from the Rhamnacea family. It is named after the Dutch botanist Berthout van Berchem and has some great characteristics that lend themselves to bonsai.
A-Z of Outdoor bonsai trees
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.
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 »
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