Mar 21 2014

Rubbing Shoulders….

… with celebs.

I was at a Gala Evening tonight helping to fund raise for a new charity helping to tackle Human trafficking in Northern Ireland. Ross Kemp very kindy flew over to be out guest speaker for the night. Fair play to the guy, he’s passionate about this subject and did a great job on the night. I was lucky to be in the position to have a pint of the black stuff with him. A good bloke.

Mar 20 2014

Floodgates in the Wind

I had my first walk in 8 weeks on Sunday. I badly sprained my ankle back in January and I’ve not been able to enjoy my usual walks. I decided to give it a go on Sunday and picked the Floodgates in my home town along the edge of Strangford Lough. It was a touch windy but a nice day. I think I over did it with my ankle but I’m glad I went. Note the blackthorn in full flower!

Mar 19 2014

Orchid Flowering

This is one of the little Orchids I got from Jose at Centro Bonsai Tenerife back in the Autumn. Delighted to see it flower this week.

Mar 18 2014

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Soldanella Accent

Mar 17 2014

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Happy St Patricks Day

Mar 17 2014

Fuji Flowering

I missed the peak by a few days, but not too bad ever when it’s past its best.

Mar 16 2014

New Arrivals From Denmark

Accent swapping season is upon us. I got this little selr-ection yesterday morning. The bags and box have been emptied and refilled for the return journey 🙂

Thanks Peter

Mar 16 2014

Maple Repot

I managed to get my Shohin Maple repotted yesterday morning. It’s now in it’s new Ian Baillie pot. Thanks Ian.

before…

after… photo doesn’t do the pot colour justice.

Mar 15 2014

Siberian Elm Trim

Stephen’s Siberian Elm before and after a trim today.

Mar 15 2014

Pots by Baillie

One of the benifits of going to the BSA exhibition was the change to get my hands on an Ian Baillie pot. I’ve been looking for a new pot for a shohin maple and I was hoping to find one on Ian’s stand. It didn’t take long. This was my find.