These are some pics of an Acer Palmatum that was acquired few years ago, its main attraction then was it had a good trunk and was cheap. It was planted in the ground and basically forgotten save for clipping back any long growth for about for about four years, it was lifted in 2018 and …
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Lodder Bonsai Open Weekend 2020
A small group of members made our annual pilgrimage to Lodder Bonsai for their open weekend. This year as well as having regular traders selling pots, scrolls, sushi and Bonsai related items we were amazed at the quality of Bonsai Gerrit had been able to scource. From Shohin upwards there was so much to look …
Swindon Winter Image Show 2020
Another year passed so quickly and we are at the 2020, hopefully it will have been a success for Swindon Bonsai club because the trees displayed both club and individual was high in number and quality. Have added gallery of pics from the show.
Pots made with Tony
The club had two meetings involving a pottery workshop with Tony Oswin. At the first meeting Tony supplied all the materials and took club members through the working of the clay, the modeling and the various effects that can be produced, members could go free hand or try a traditional shaped pot. These pots were …
TOTM February 2020
TOTM December
Lee Verhorevoort workshop 2019
We always enjoy a workshop with Lee not only do you get a chance to have expert advice on your own trees but just listening to his comments on other members trees you learn so much. Most of us have learned that if your tree requires wiring do it before the workshop and as Lee …