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SPECIAL OFFER! Japanese Made Quality Stoneware Bonsai Pots
First up please accept my apologies for the silence these last few weeks. This time of year I'm a dead man walking, we're so busy. Getting over a ton of soil products out the door EVERY DAY is killing us all, even my strapping 30-year-old son-in-law. Normal service will be resumed soon 😉 Just time to point out a special offer price on some Japanese unglazed pots I bought far too many of. It's against my religion to offer a sale price but this lack in concentration has proven I'm far from infallible. Limited-time offer on some pots in a variety of sizes listed in our section of Japanese...
When to Repot Bonsai
When should you repot bonsai? At this time of year I get a lot of people asking when they should begin re-potting their bonsai. Unfortunately, I can't give a straight answer to a question like that because, as with most things concerning bonsai, it depends upon many factors. However, there is a simple answer.... When you see signs of life. The notion of re-potting bonsai in the dormant period is a carryover from the old horticulturalists' BARE ROOT SEASON. November to April. Now if you are planting a hedge, and your garden is not under water, this will work just fine and has done for...
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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...
Help With Plant Identification
I did post a picture of this plant a while ago and got a whole host of ideas on it's identification, none of which I believe were correct. Not the most desirable tree in the world but I do love the challenge of something new. For anyone that was interested it's...
Expo Bonsai UK Show Pictures.
Last weekend I had to drag my sorry old butt out of bed at 4am. We spent the day at the bonsai Expo at Heathrow which is a fair old shlep from here on a dreary wet and dark morning. Still, it was great to be able to catch up with so many friends and familiar faces and...