Issue 73 - July 2013 - Federation of British Bonsai Societies

The Bonsai Traders Association
Celebrating 20 years of Bonsai Expo’s
Sunday 29 th September- Autumn Show,
Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield S9 3TL
If you are into Suiseki,
you might be interested
in this brand new
website of Alan
Harriman’s, selling solely
UK sourced stones. As
Suiseki are added each
month, you will be
impressed by the range
and quality of this local
and very special product
of nature.
The Bonsai Traders Association offers the perfect opportunities to get bonsai essentials.
Everything you need including trees, tools, wire, pots, composts, stands, tables and
much more, where experienced bonsai artists and novices meet and greet to share
the latest tips and secrets, giving the best advice for successful bonsai cultivation.
For more information contact Corin Tomlinson
Phone: 0115 9205757 Email: office@bonsai.co.uk
www.bonsaitraders.org.uk
Scots Pine Steals the Show.
At the 2013 Northamptonshire Bonsai Society Annual Show our Chairman, Jim Walsh won
the award for the ‘Best Tree of an Indigenous British Species’ and also ‘Best in Show’ with
his stately Scots pine. First place was tied, but the presentation of the pine in tokonoma
setting made the difference. The flowering daisy accent suggested that this mountain tree
was in a summer setting whilst a dragonfly on the scroll invoked thoughts of a cool
mountain pool close by. With fifteen trees on ten tables there was space to show each to
its best advantage.
As usual there was a fair amount of interest from the public and we were able to inform
and advise our visitors on the art of bonsai which all serves to generate additional interest
in the subject. One eye-catching tree that was a particular favourite with the public was a
large Pyracantha in early bloom. This was a very striking specimen and, due to the late
season this year, at its best for our show.
COMING SOON
uk-suiseki.com
Text and pictures- Martin Gregory
BR73/2