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The Same But Different
By far my most successful academic subject at school was English. It's hard to associate me with any academic pursuit other than carrot crunching and clod-hopping, especially if you have heard me speak. My brain just can't keep up some times. However I DO consider language to be important and in a time where vocabulary and meaning are being abused like never before a little adherence to clear meaning and grammatical standard ought to be embraced so....What's the Same But Different? Has anyone noticed how often in the media folk being interviewed answer a direct question with the phrase "Yes,...
New Video Available Now
It's been a very productive few weeks around here (A NEW VIDEO!). There's a great deal going on in preparation for the spring. Organising and sorting out the dozens of tons of products we sell through the spring period typically starts in June thanks to manufacturing lead times, slow boats and UK port delays etc'. At this moment in time there are about 30 tons of goods inbound from Europe, Japan and China. We already received tools, wire and over 15 pallets of soil products in the last few weeks. Thankfully supply chains are recovering from the insane enforced shut down of the world thanks...
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Stay Home & Take Care of Bonsai Bugs
WARNING: The following diatribe includes personal opinion. If you are easily offended by opinions other than your own please don't read any further. If you are minded to leave hostile comments or would like to tear me a new one I could'nt care less. Last time I...
The End Of Bonsai As We Know It
Anyone who has spent any time with me at all will know that there is nothing on this earth that I hold in greater contempt than politicians. To say that the lunatics are running the asylum is such an understatement that I am rather ashamed to be using the phrase in...
A Couple of Summer Bonsai Workshop Dates
I have been asked for workshop dates repeatedly but have largely been unable to oblige. However I have managed to squeeze in a couple of summer dates coming up soon. There are only two places left on each date so if you would like to attend please get in touch...
Humping Plants Before Dawn
By this time in the bonsai year we should would normally be relaxing a bit, sucking down some inebriating beverages and catching a few rays. Sadly that's not happened this year, for a start we have been suffering out here on the east coast with biting north winds and...
Another Delivery of Yamadori
Just taken delivery of another few, very choice, new yamadori trees. Fresh in from the Mediterranean these are feeling right at home in the unseasonally warm sunshine. G.
New Stock Just Arrived
More new imported stock arrived over the weekend. Here are a few snaps to whet your appetite. This will all be appearing on the web site over the summer but meanwhile if something grabs your eye please send me an email with the relevant picture for reference. Still...