The Best Deciduous Bonsai: Noelanders Trophy 2017

Originally posted on Bonsai & Yamadori from Tony Tickle:
Saturday 4th February 2017 will be forever etched in my memory as the day I was lost for words. I was presented with an award that I simply thought would always be beyond reach ‘The Best Deciduous Bonsai at the Noelanders Trophy’ The tree was one that I had worked for 26 years, a Hawthorn in… Continue reading The Best Deciduous Bonsai: Noelanders Trophy 2017

Black Pine Root Inspection

Originally posted on Scratch Bonsai:
I’m in the process of moving bonsai material from my front garden to the back garden where I have more space.  I can then plant some shrubs in the front to fill out naturally and these will look more attractive than small half formed trees with leggy escape branches.This item has been growing in the ground the past few years… Continue reading Black Pine Root Inspection

2017 91st Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition­– Part 2

Valavanis Bonsai Blog The second part of the Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition opened on February 10 and ends on the 13th. All 300 plus trees from Part 1 were removed except for the Imperial Bonsai Display and two other special exhibits. Japanese Hemlock Part 2 is just as excellent as Part 1 in my opinion. A great selection of a wide variety of trees. The Nippon … Continue reading 2017 91st Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition­– Part 2