As you know on Saturday 14th April we had what is becoming a twice yearly workshop under the guise of Chris Thomas this time supported by Gerry and Bob ( the carver).
April Tree of the Month
Again another well attended meeting, the open format seems to be working well.. Continue reading “April Tree of the Month”
Saturday Workshop April 2012
On Saturday 14th April we held our Saturday workshop under the guidance of Chris Thomas, Gerry and Bob from Dragon Bonsai. We now usually hold this twice a year and we always look foreward to these two days.
Sandra,s corner April meeting
Hi all
due to my mum being ill I couldn’t attend the last meeting but Clive told me it was a good & lively meeting.Thanks to Sally for collecting the money etc & to Anthony for doing the kitchen duties.I hope to be at the next meeting!
Dragon Bonsai March visit
As Sandra has mentioned Chris Thomas chairman of Dragon Bonsai had organised a two day event called Bonsai the Celtic way, this was a new concept with a series of speakers on Bonsai their way. Continue reading “Dragon Bonsai March visit”
Sandra’s corner March meeting
Sandra’s Corner
Our last meeting was a general repotting workshop & it was good to see so many of you have brought in trees to do & also members helping others which is always the way we hoped the club would go. Continue reading “Sandra’s corner March meeting”
Cotoneaster
Here are some images of the before and after from April 2011 of the £2.00 Cotoneaster that we bought at Warminster Bonsai Club night and how its developing.
March Meeting
This months meeting was well attended with majority of members bringing in trees to repot and their was a good buzz.
One of our members wanted to have some thread grafts put on her tree no one had a drill but Tom went home and brought said drill in and I see Malcolm demonstrating how to put a graft through the tree, what was more encouraging was to see Audrey having a go herself.
March tree of the month
This month was a very well attended competition with 11 entries and the winner was Malcolm in 1st place with his Japanese Maple followed by Chris J with his Chinese Juniper and Tony Oswin with his White Pine in joint 2nd place and Amelia with her Japanese Forsythia in 3rd place.
Lodder Bonsai and Hoka-en Bonsai Studio Part 2
As you will have read several of our members had visited Lodders previously, a fortunate few more of us joined up with Salisbury Bonsai Society who have made this an annual trip for the past few years. Continue reading “Lodder Bonsai and Hoka-en Bonsai Studio Part 2”