Cryptomeria are of the Cupressacea family and are a monotypic genus where male and female strobili are borne on the same tree. The male strobili are orange to reddish and show in March and they form solitary round cones that mature within the first year. The common name is Japanese Cedar and they can be seen widely across… Read more »
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Bristol Bonsai Society Membersʼ Show
Bristol Bonsai Society have their show set for the Saturday 18th August at Failands Village Hall.
The Good Bonsai Guide
Which is better, beer or bonsai? I decided to do my own take on The Good Pub Guide with Bonsai. Buying bonsai This is a list of Bonsai Nurseries which can be visited, please bear in mind a lot of the Nursery owners operate an appointment system or have limited opening hours so extend… Read more »
Two Pot Technique
I am not sure at this point if this is more of an observation that a tip.
Cut Paste
The green lidded one for confers, the white deciduous…apparently
Bonsai Forum gets a ‘NEW’ makeover
A NEW look to a bonsai forum, so that it looks better, works faster and is more informative to all who take part. The European Bonsai Forum has a wonderful new look for all to enjoy. The European Bonsai Forum was set up to discuss and promote discussion about the Native and Naturalized European trees… Read more »
Flowering Bonsai
As the sun was shinning today, here is a continuation of the bright things to come with a selection of flowering bonsai trees that have featured on our website over the past 2 years…and you may see examples of flowering Cherries as well as a few other species at our forth coming Winter Image Bonsai Show… Read more »
NEW Bronze Figures for 2013
John Trott at Mendip Bonsai Studio will have samples of the NEW bronze figures at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on the 24th Feb 2013. He will be taking orders for delivery in early March or collection from him. He already has a large collection of bronzes which can be seen on his web site…http://www.mendipbonsai.co.uk/Gallery%20Bronzes.htm… Read more »
Shopping for Tropical Bonsai trees
Having a great passion for Taiwan Figs meant that it was hard for me to choose from the vast selection of Figs whilst shopping at Lodder Bonsai in Holland this year. They sell such a wide range of tropical tree species for anyone who has the space indoors to keep them.
The Holford Medal of The Royal Horticultural Society
Congratulations must go again to the Federation of British Bonsai Societies for being awarded The Holford Medal for the 2nd time in 3 years and also to those members of Swindon and District Bonsai Society whose trees were present on the display. The medal is in honour of exhibits of plants and or… Read more »
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