I’m having difficulty getting access to my computer at the moment hence the slow down in posting. I’ve asked Ian to post a few images of my Larch that we styled today to keep you updated.

This is an unusual tree due to the base and lower trunk movement. I’m trying to find some older photos of this to share and explain some of the history behind it. I’ll update it here when I do.

Last Saturday, “Bud” garden center in Bunratty Co. Clare had first monthly meting for all bonsai lovers. It was wonderful sunny morning, so we could work on ours trees outdoor. Here we have some pictures ( not many because it is to hard work on tree and take pictures in the same time, we need to employ  some professional camera operator lol)

pictures above – small display bench to promote our club

pictures above – the trees we have been working on

A great video from Bjorn

After our visit with Mr. Morimae and Negishi we drove to see Masahiko Kimura. Although I’ve visited Mr. Kimura twice yearly for over 30 years, the beauty of his trees is always refreshing. However, during this visit I noticed a great number of new bonsai. I asked him how many new bonsai he had and he said “many” In a quick count there were at least a dozen. Now, twelve new trees might not seem like a great amount, however these were giant bonsai, two and three man trees, some with trunks wider than my waist. I wondered about this and then remembered the day before I saw several Kimura masterpiece bonsai at Kobayashi’s Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo. Upon inquiry in Tokyo, I was told all the trees in the one section were sold and will be soon shipped to China. So, I guess Mr. Kimura had to bring…