Posts categorised: General Interest

Heathrow Bonsai Show 2013

  Demonstrations by one of the UK’s Top Bonsai Artists —- Graham Potter At The Barn, High Street, Harlington, Middlesex. UB3 5ER Slide shows and Traders…………….Refreshments are available.        Entrance = Adults – £2. OAP/Children  – £1

Bonsai tree physiology

There are three main components to tree physiology and they are the roots, the trunk and the crown and here is a brief guide in the context of bonsai trees which are only a scaled down version of a regular tree. Any tree or shrub or plant can be used for bonsai but some work… Read more »

Beginners guide to buying a bonsai tree

So you want to keep a bonsai tree, you are not alone in this and may be you have even had one before but it died as is common to hear however it probably wasn’t your fault so here is a simple guide to starting out for the first time or having a second go.

Wistman’s Woods

For any non-believers in magic, a trip to Whistman’s Woods in Dartmoor is well worth the journey. The majority of this copse comprises of twisted ancient oak trees on granite boulders, shrouded by carpets of mosses and protected from grazing animals. The trees themselves don’t grow any higher than six metres,

UK Bonsai Clubs & Societies

This collection of bonsai clubs and societies is collated from searching the internet so hopefully none are missing, just let us know and we will update the map. It goes to demonstrate that there are more bonsai enthusiasts out there than one originally thought. It is also I hope a useful guide to aid with… Read more »