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It’s Like The Whole World Has Gone Gardening
I was speaking to one of the countries largest manufacturers of commercial compost products just last week who told me they were busy, busy, busy, he had never known anything like it. "It's like the whole world has gone gardening!". I would concur, since January 1st we have processed nearly 2500 orders and unusually they are big orders too, especially considering we are coming to the end of selling trees. Saying that, I sound like a broken record I know but the logistics of shipping a hundred parcels and three quarters of a ton of product daily with only two folk packing boxes, hauling...
Magical Winter Appearance.
I don't get out much, I just work. These days it's even hard to get out into the garden during daylight hours. Once you know bonsai well winter is largely THE best time of year. All is quiet with the trees resting and displaying their magical winter appearance. One of my favourite trees this time of year is Chinese elm that usually finish dropping their leaves in February. The biting east wind of last week certainly did it for this lovely old elm. I featured this tree on my blog previously - 44,000 Hours Well Spent – Growing Bonsai Trees So now without leaves it's easy to appreciate the time...
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My Favourite Things – New Delivery
There are two things in life I really love. Big V8 engines and Scots pines. Ying and Yang, perfect balance. This morning we took delivery of some awesome scotties and as I sit here now all I can see out of the window is my favourite things 🙂 The truck isn't for sale...
Larch week
It's a rare day indeed that I get to work on trees. In fact I do less bonsai work now than when I had a proper job. However we recently had a quiet few days and that coincided with a light frost and all the larch dropped at once. Perfect timing to get some trees done....
Awesome!
Somewhere along the line I got saddled with the tag of being a wood carver in bonsai. For sure all my first trees were carved but that was only because I was too poor (and tight fisted) to buy good material. Once I got the hang of it everyone wanted to see how it was...
It’s Been a Busy Few Weeks.
It's been a busy few weeks around here. We did a couple of shows and some demo's. I also finally got our new Terrier sorted out, it's a ground breaking new tool that turns your small hobby tool or Dremel into a wood eating monster. Watch this space. Primarily however...
Show Demo’ Result & My New Nose
Apparently the "Bonsai Group, Enfield" now have to be referred to as "North London Bonsai Group. What ever you call them they can put on a good show. I like this event it's small enough to be a friendly accessible affair but still manages to maintain a good quality...
Enfield Bonsai Show Demo’ Material
This coming Sunday (4th October) we will be at the Enfield Bonsai Group's autumn show. I got my arm twisted a bit and will be presenting a demonstration over the day. I thought it would be interesting to let y'awl see the material we will be bringing. This Italian...