I entered a few trees in the Autumn Fair at Botanic Gardens in Belfast over the weekend. I had time to spare today and took a few snaps.
The main glasshouse.
Spotted this large Yew in the grounds. It has been chopped back recently and was back budding well on internal branches. Interesting to see the technique working on a full sized tree. Nice nebari too.
Haven’t a clue what this tree is, being in a botanical garden, it could be anything! Loved the bark and light through the branches.
The flower show itself was well turned out. Just love the riot of colour from all the Dahlias.
That’s the biggest leek I’ve ever taken 😉
Shows like this are struggling. This one got a last minute reprieve after losing it’s funding. It may not be the best way to display bonsai, in fact, it’s probably the worst way other than setting them on the ground, but it’s a good way of reaching the public with are art.
This is the tree today.
To be honest, I didn’t expect this amount of growth at this time of year. No doubt it will hold on to leaves well into the winter. However, it will be tucked safely away in my greenhouse. Not bad for a tree suspected to be dead 1 1/2 years ago.
Bonsai Eejit 