Spent a few hours this afternoon talking to a group about bonsai. I get asked to do this on a regular basis and it can get a little mundane. Today it was about 35 retired NHS doctors and nurses in Bangor, County Down. I owe a lot to the care these people give, and was happy to do the talk. I even had Stephen along for some heavy lifting to save my iffy neck.

I gave a short history of bonsai to start. I then use trees on display to explain how bonsai are created and what can be used. I always do a little bit on the so called indoor bonsai and then I throw it open for questions at the end and get the usual ones!

How much do they cost?

Is it cruel?

How old is that one?

You’ve heard them all before!!