Sep 30 2013

Bonsaiclub de Betuwe Exhibition Part 1

Following on from the small images yesterday, Harry my European reporter 😉 has furnished me with bigger and better images to share today. That many in fact that I’ll be splitting them over two posts.

This for a club show is truly fantastic and at a time of the year when many trees look a bit tatty and can’t be exhibited at their best. Well done guys.Nice of Harry to remember my growing love of accent plants too 🙂 You may also want to ‘Like’ their Facebook page here.

Enjoy the gallery

Aug 31 2013

Bonsai Event – Netherlands

I am always happy to promote shows, exhibitions, workshops, etc, here and this one even more so as it’s for Harry, my European scout/photographer 😉

Poster below with all the details, free entry and free workshops, I wish I could get away to see some of these, maybe in a few years when things quieten down a bit 😉

Aug 20 2013

Better Late than Never!

I’m a few days late sharing this one but I delighted to see that I had a display put together for my birthday 🙂

Click on the image to see more.

Thank you Nekotoban 🙂

Aug 1 2013

Capel Manor Autumn Bonsai Show

It’s nearly that time again, a date for your diary for those in the UK who appreciate good bonsai.

and here are some photos from last years show to see what I mean.

Jul 23 2013

Rose Show

Setting bonsai aside, I do like getting long to the Rose Show in Belfast each year. The rose gardens are amazing and it’s a really nice family atmosphere. I didn’t get to take many photos this year as I was late getting there to collect my trees from the exhibition. Here are a few of what I did manage to take.

Jul 21 2013

Nashville Bonsai Society Regional Show

Felt the need to share a link to this one. This is a post from Owen Reich’s Bonsai Unearthed giving a full run down on Nashville’s Show.

Don’t be thinking, ‘Another Gallery Show Report’! This one holds much more in it’s reading.

I can draw so many parallels between this show and exhibiting bonsai here at home. Our own club show tries to set the standard for display here but we have so far still to go as regards stands, kusamono etc but we are going in the right direction.

Then you have the old Horticultural Shows with bonsai classes, were you are given a tiny space for numerous trees! Is it worth bothering, or do we seek every opportunity to reach the public? More on that in a forthcoming post.

I digress … just click the image below and enjoy Owen’s take on showing bonsai.

Jun 5 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 3

Next stop was Sharon’s sunny garden. I posted from here a few weeks ago but as it was on our way to the North Coast, I asked Sharon if I could call with Peter for a look around. Here are a few snaps on the day. My wife and Sharon’s Husband can be seen chatting in the background about what a waste of space bonsai display benches are!! 🙂

May 16 2013

Video

Sakura Ten 2013

May 15 2013

Sharon’s Garden and Bonsai

I had the pleasure of visiting Sharon’s garden on Monday. I was chatting to her at the club meeting on Friday night and said I’d be passing near her place and she offered a coffee. Never one to turn down the chance to look at bonsai and drink coffee, I called to see her collection. When I arrives she was happily working away on a tree in her greenhouse. It was my first time at Sharon’s and although I’ve seen many of her trees before, I didn’t realise that she had so many! When I told her I counted over 50, she was surprised herself ❗

Her garden is small and she has made great use of the space and has to be commended for the quality of her collection. There was plenty there that I’d jump at the chance to have on my own benches. She even pointed out a few that she had bought from me years ago. Needless to say they are 100 times better now! Here are some photos but!!! here’s the problem, I forgot to take my camera, so what you’ll see were taken with my phone, so apologies for the quality of the photos.