Harry from Holland, my Dutch Bonsai Reporter, came through for me again with this batch of photographs taken this weekend at the Dutch Bonsai Association 40th Anniversary Show. More info can be read HERE
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Free Growth Larch
This is a Larch that I have had for quite a few years SEE HERE.
I opted to allow it free growth this year to give me extra branch structure to work with during a total restyling planned for this Autumn.
I’m really looking forward to wiring this tree. I think that’s a first 🙂
SFH Accent #2
This pot was a little more challenging as far as picking a suitable plant. I didn’t have much to choose from. I added two plants, and and happy with this as a starting point. As the plants mature I think it will come together well next year
SFH Accent #1
I mentioned last week that I had acquired a few new accent pots from Susanfrancescahunter. I have finally got around to transferring a few bits and bobs into them to see what they are like. Here is the first one. I planted a fern into the pot with a little moss and lichen under planting. Pleased with the result.
Nice video.
Japanology Bonsai Videos
Another few videos that you might find interesting.
Flower Show Extras
I took a few more shots at the Autumn Flower Show on Sunday, as the last set seems to be of interest to many of you, here are some more.
A general shot of the main marquee
Bonsai
Not much point trying to photograph all the trees as the clutter backdrop ruins the tree.
Plenty of cacti at the show, sadly some kid ran her nail down a prize winning one ruining it forever as far as competitive showing goes. Sometimes I wonder why we bother going to all this hassle to display here.
Almost tree like
Sunlight was catching these blooms just right through the window.
Mega veg
Floral arrangements
Even wine, everything was at this show.
This will be my entry for the Belfast Parks Photographic Competition next year 🙂
And in the grounds, the Rose Garden
An old Yew. I was admiring the nebari and took a photo, I think the Mum in the background thought I was taking photos of her kids climbing the tree!! I thought she was going to call the police.
They were just around the corner 🙂
Scot’s Pine
Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre
I have been to the Giant’s Causeway numerous times in recent years. However since my last visit they have opened the new visitors centre. We decided to have a look as we where in the area. We didn’t bother actually going down to the causeway as the weather wasn’t great.
The new centre is built into the hillside to lower it’s impact on the environment.
This shows you just how sharp an angle the rain was driving in.
The centre is very interactive looking at the history, myths, and wildlife from the area.
Even the carpark looks like the causeway 🙂
The view looking down towards the causeway. This was out limit as time ran out.
Portstewart Strand
On my little trip out last Tuesday I took a few photos of local attractions. I’ll add them here as I get the time.
These were taken at Portstewart Stand on the North Coast. The good lady featured is my wife. This is one of our favourite places to take a walk.
The doughnuts on the beach weren’t mine. Allie wouldn’t let me 🙂
Spotted this chap spraying in the dunes. National Trust work hard to maintain this habitat. I wondered why some of the bushes were blue!
Fishing for sea trout.
Musenden Temple peeping between the hills.
Shags on the pier.
Emerging from the dunes onto the beach
Geese in flight
Stormy waves
Man Friday?
Wind blowing the sand along the beach.
And then it rained and I got soaked 😦
Autumn Flower Show
I was putting a few trees into the Autumn Flower Show for the Club on Friday and I took a few photos while I was there.
The show is set in the grounds of Botanic Gardens in the Centre of Belfast. The grounds contain some interesting features. I haven’t a clue what the cows are about!
This old yes is long over due collecting 🙂
A park character
Watching this old hand prepare his dahlias for show was nice to see. This is a dying art as shows such as this start to disappear. What a pity.
Some of the Dahlias on display.
Cacti also on display.
Probably one of the worst ways to display bonsai in competitive classes, no back drop, low tables etc but it still allows the public a chance to see bonsai and perhaps lift one of the club cards available on the tables.
Perhaps I’ll get a few more photos today when I collect the trees.
Bonsai Eejit 