Oct 6 2011

EBA 2011

I have been wading through the internet trying to find the best and most complete set of photographs from the EBA 2011 Exhibition in Germany. After finding bits here and bits there, I should have known that Water Pall would have a fully comprehensive set of Photographs. To see all the trees, all the demos, even the trade stands, click on the image below.

I was told by Peter Warren to look out for a Potentilla in the exhibition.  When I saw the cascade one I fell in love. Then, on seeing Walters Photos I saw the other one and was blown away!! A really nice cascade Juniper in there too.

Oct 6 2011

Bonsai Thief caught !

They got the ‘Bar Steward’ 🙂 Click on the Image to read the whole story of how they caught the Bonsai Bandit 🙂

Oct 5 2011

Nichigo Bonsai Blog

Just added another blog to my favourites list.

Nichigo Bonsai is Joe’s Australian Bonsai Blog and has some great posts about Japanese Black Pine. Also nice to see recent photographs of Spring! Gives me something to look forward to as we plunge into this Winter.

As usual, click on the image below to pay Joe a visit.

Oct 5 2011

Stolen Tree Ft Myers Florida

I know I’m UK based but my stats for this blog tell me I have a number of viewers in Florida. Therefore I thought I’d do my little bit to publicise this theft. This was posted on the IBC Forum  Some @r$ehole just walked into a show and lifted the front door display tree and walked out, bold as you like!

This is the tree/s a group of Brazilian Raintrees.

Caught on CCTV but as usual, it’s poor quality.

This is a link to a local news story about the theft that has more details and who to contact if you spot the tree. NEWS-PRESS.COM

If they catch the guy they should stick those big spines from a Brazilian Raintree under his fingernails!!

Oct 5 2011

More Autumn Colour

Just an update on some of the colour creeping into my trees.

Fuji Cherry

Raulii

Japanese Maple

Crab Apple

Gingko

This Trident is still intent in growing never mind Autumn colour.

Spirea

Oct 4 2011

So much for Thinning Out!!

Even though I’m trying to cut down on the size of my collection, I just couldn’t pass up this little Cork Bark Elm. I have loads of Corkies, big and small after field growing them over the last 10 years. So why add this one to the collection??

  1. The ramification in there is fantastic. This wasn’t the usual jumble of crossing branches, most of which I would have had to remove.
  2. I liked the soft movement in the trunk and there appeared to be a hidden nebari in there too.
  3. Thanks to Willowbog Bonsai, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t have got it any cheaper 😉

Oct 3 2011

#BTBroadband!!

For those of you across the UK who, like me, have had a shitty day with your BT Broadband dropping out, this clip on YouTube is just for you..

How to Fix your Broadband

I only changed to BT last week, grumble, grumble…….

 

Oct 3 2011

Willowbog Chat Blog

Last weekend Peter Snart of Willowbog Bonsai and I had a chat about bonsai and blogging. I think my enthusiasm for the subject took over and I agreed to help Peter set up a new blog covering all aspects of life at Willowbog Farm. Peter had previously blogged about wildlife in his local area. The new blog will cover Bonsai, Wildlife and all aspects of life at Willowbog.

I have enjoyed helping set up the blog and adding some of the photos. Today Peter decided to go public and I will now follow with interest life at Willowbog. Having spend last weekend there, I now truly appreciate the beauty of the place.

Click on the image below to visit the blog and please assist by spreading the word, tweeting or whatever else you do 🙂  Make sure you say Hi in the Guestbook too 🙂

Oct 3 2011

Farewell Old Friend

Last Photograph of my Trident Maple before I deliver it to it’s new owner tomorrow.

It’s been in my collection for about 10 years. Sad to see it go, however, as part of my efforts to reduce my collection size and up the quality, it had to go.

As it’s staying in Northern Ireland, I will still get to see it and watch it progress under new management.