This gentleman disappeared from the UK bonsai scene roughly 15 years ago, and I found him a few weeks back hiding in the wilds of County Galway. Anyone recognise him? 🙂 Not looking to shabby for 81 years old.
He’s still got a few Bonsai around.
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Valerian as Kusamono?
I’m excited to see how this turned out. I love seeing Valerian growing out of old walls but it’s a little big for accent culture. Then my friend Mark, Rusted root bonsai gave me this really old lump of Valerian removed from a quarry I believe. I popped it into this pot and am watching with interest to see how pot culture shortens the flower stalks, if it flowers this year that is. I know Mark has a few more on the go so we’ll see what happens. Well done Mark for thinking outside the box. The fact that it is already a very old plant with lots of character makes it even more interesting. There’s even a little Sedum that was growing with it in the quarry.
Accent: Iris Gracilipes
In the garden today… Iris Gracilipes in Dan Barton pot. There’s a little bit of Spirea in there too self seeded. I’m leaving it to see what it looks like next year.
Mother and Daughter Hawthorn
This is my largest Hawthorn, really starting to take shape. It’s been a long road but I’m starting to be a little happier with it these days. This year saw it’s best flowering to date. Plans afoot for a new pot for next year. I think it’s the most protective mother ever 🙂
Arco 2016
A big thank you JP Reitz for sharing these photos from Arco with me, and from me to you.
These are my personal favourites from the exhibition.
Sorbus Reducta Then and Now
I’ve been going through some old photos in preparation for an article or two on the club site looking back at 30th years of the NIBS. Boy have people changed 🙂 As I was browsing I found this photo of my little sorbus going back to 1995 in a club show. I remember buying this as a young plant from Timpany Nurseries in 1994, so probably around 25 years old now.
This is it now.
This is it on the left in 1995, the little branch at the bottom be came the whole tree.
and again in 2000, easier to see where the chop was made in this one.
Wire Trees with a Twist
Twist, see what I did there 😉
Anyway, I was in the local Tourist Board Shop in my town and they have a small gallery display every month. I saw these and thought about all the wire Bonsai we see on the net, but these are a little different and have an Irish Twist. Trees like this are a common sight here with windswept Hawthorn along the coast and on every hillside.
Even a bird! Photos snapped on my phone so sorry for the quality. Enjoy.
A few Accents
A few of my accents from this week. Many have still to fill out but showing the promise of what’s to come.
Allium
Bluebell
Mukdemia Rossi Walsall Ceramic Pot
Rustyback Fern and sedum – Magic Ceramic Kusamono Tile
Orchid Magic Ceramic Pot – can anyone ID it?
Saxifrage sp. Magic Ceramic Pot
Saxifrage Sp. Magic Ceramic Pot
Crassula Socialis Magic Ceramic Pot
Sea thrift gifted to me by Rusted Root Bonsai
Rabbits Foot fern in a Magic Ceramic pot.
Wee Ones
Four of my wee ones.
I started the Sorbus Reducta in 1994.
The Elm has been with me for 5 years but is probably 20 years old in bonsai years. Now in a fantastic Magic Ceramic pot, a great match for the tree I think.
New to me this year, a little horse Chestnut gifted to me by my friend Maciej.
Finally my Juniper growing well since it’s repot this Spring.
Garden Benches
Here’s a few general shots I have snapped in the garden over the last week showing my display area and the training benches along with accents. All change next year with my lawn going hopefully. This will allow my display to be moved into the best area of the garden for natural light.
Bonsai Eejit 