Oct 28 2013

Amazing Alder

I just had to share this photo progression shown over on El Tim’s blog, Just goes to show what can be achieved with proper technique and time.

Click on the image below to see the full story of this tree. Google translate a must of English speakers.

Oct 20 2013

Autumn or Not!

There are certainly signs of Autumn everywhere in the garden but some trees seem to be ignoring it!

The larch is still showing no sign of turning and it’s nearly November!

Oct 16 2013

Enfield Bonsai Group Autumn Show

Here are some photos from Enfield Bonsai Group Autumn Bonsai Show held at Capel Manor last weekend courtesy of Dan from the group, thanks mate..

Best Display – John Armitage

Best Tree – Ian Stewardson

Public vote – Mark & Rita Cooper

And a gallery of the rest including club entries and even a few demo pics.

Oct 15 2013

Aw, Thanks Dude

A mention in dispatches , click below to view.

Oct 14 2013

A Few New Accents

What! More accents I hear you say 🙂 These were exchanged in my now regular swap sessions with Robert Porch who was over talking at our Club meeting this Friday.

Two Soldanella Alpina, one is ‘Minima’ and the other is ‘Alba’ which as the name suggests, will have a white flower.

And also this one which I have seen in a few Japanese origin photos, but I don’t know the name. Ideas?

Oct 12 2013

Owen Reich Podcast

Interesting Bonsai podcast with Owen talking about his time in Japan.

http://bonsaificusretusa.com/owen-reich-fujikawa-bonsai/

Oct 12 2013

Twisted

I spotted this tree growing at the edge of St James Park in London just directly behind Downing Street.

It even had an armed guard 🙂

Oct 10 2013

London Baby!

A little Friends reference there for the lovers of the show.

Here is a few more from my very quick dander around the sights on Tuesday afternoon. Haven’t been in London for years and I rather enjoyed seeing the sights. Even better, I was there courtesy of work 🙂 I did have to attend a conference on Child Protection in the Digital World on the Wednesday, but that was rather good too. Sad I know!

Oct 5 2013

Accents – New Arrivals

I’m exchanging a few accents with Jose at Centro Bonsai Tenerife . I love this aspect of the bonsai community 🙂

Jose’s parcel arrived today with 14 new plants for my collection. A few will need a little extra protection in out Irish climate but most should be fine. I’ll be sending Jose a selection of my hostas once leaves start to drop.