While I was over at Willowbog last weekend I took a few video clips of the Nursery and some stills of the trees. Rather than have them just sitting on my hard drive, I have put them together for a little walking tour of the some, but not all parts of the nursery.
Fuji Flowers
Grabbed a few photos of my Fuji Cherry today. Had to be today as this year sees it pushing leaves after the flower very quickly. It’ll need a trim after flowering but the vigour this year seems to be even stronger than previous years.
Bonsai Blogs Bundle
I have a Google Reader Bundle Link on my Bonsai Bloggers link page that allows anyone to view my favourite Bonsai Blogs. It was kindly pointed out to me that one of the blogs had been hacked and some absolute rubbish was being added that was spoiling the fun for everyone viewing.
I have therefore created a new bundle for 2012 and changed the link. You can now view 180 bonsai blogs. Some are more active than others but all are worth a look. You can either save this link and view at your leisure or, if you have google reader, just add this bundle to your subscription list.
Click on the image below to view. You can also find this as a permanent feature at the bottom of my side bar. If you want your blog added to the list just ask.
Bonsai eejit on Tour BSA 2012 Part 3
The final one from the trip.
Yesterdays Walk under Blue Sky
Some may think it strange to mention a blue sky. but it’s a real rarity here! I think it’s now safe to say that Spring has arrived. Plenty of flowers to share. Here’s the usual offering of photos to entice you to the Ards Peninsula.
Bonsai eejit on Tour BSA 2012 Part 2
The second instalment. If you don’t like the music, tough 🙂 I think they’re a class act 🙂
Bonsai eejit on Tour BSA 2012 Part 1
Part 1 of 3. Would have added these earlier but YouTube uploading is being an arse!!
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Paddy’s Day Folks
Beautiful sunny day here, snapped a few of the flowers in my Dad’s garden.
Great post from Tyler about bonsai masterpieces in Japan.
***UPDATE***I’m happy to say that all of the trees we had submitted for the Kichou Bonsai judging were accepted!
About this time every year a judging takes place in Tokyo for the newest entries of bonsai into a select group know as Kichou Bonsai, or Important Bonsai Masterpiece. These bonsai are ones that are recognized as being some of the finest quality trees, ones that have been improved upon year after year to the point where they stand out above most other bonsai. I am told that this judging has taken place over the last 35 years or so and although some of these trees have died over the years for one reason or another, there have been about 750 trees awarded with this honor. A handful of professionals from around Japan make up the group of judges and are typically the same group that has just judged the past Kokufu trees. After a…
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Bespoke Bonsai Stands
John Brocklehurst, as well as exhibiting at the weekend, also had a trade stand. His beautiful ji ita boards could be seen all over the exhibit stands. One was kindly loaned to me for my accent.
This was his display.
John also made a great double act with Mr Warren during the auction. Here’s Trev and Trev in action 🙂
Who dropped one??!! 🙂
Visit John’s Blog by clicking the image below.
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