We have just received the fantastic news that we have received our Registered Group status with the International Saikei Association on the 21.01.2021.
This means that we have:
The International Saikei Association have made all of their old the newsletters available for free download.
Saikei uses the techniques of bonsai with trees, rocks, moss, plants and aggregates to form complete landscapes within the confines of a tray. All you need to get started is a shallow pot, rock or rocks, soil, a small tree or small trees and imagination.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to announce the passing of Bernie Mighall on Saturday the 12th of April 2020. Bernie was one of the founder members of the group and a friend to many of the members, he always made time to talk and help anyone in the group, he was a very popular member and a regular exhibitor at our shows where he had a number of successful entries.
Bernie had been struggling with cancer, but he was positive all the way to the end and he passed peacefully and quietly in the hospice. Our thoughts are with Sheila his wife and the entire family.
Bernie will be greatly missed by us all.
Unlike last week’s azalea, this fella is on an annual Repotting cycle. It’s been in straight akadama for the last few years, and the root system is doing very well in it. I take my time on this tree, combing out the roots carefully, and then hosing out the soil between; repeating the steps several […]
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I took the opportunity today to do a little more refining on the jin and shari of a shohin yew that had its first styling one year ago. This is how it looked before todays work. and this is how it looks at the moment. I think I will change the viewing angle slightly at […]
via Work on the Deadwood of My Shohin Yew — Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai
I did a little seasonal pruning and weeding on my homemade cotoneaster landscape yesterday. Its been a year since I completed the planting and Its beginning to fill out nicely. It will probably take another 2 seasons growth to get the ramification where I would like it to be. This is how it looked before todays work […]
via Cotoneaster Landscape Summer Maintenance — Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai
Had fun at the Bonsai Traders show at Capel Manor on Sunday, some great displays of bonsai as well as a good selection of traders. It was combined with the home and garden show so it was well attended with a good atmosphere. The post Bonsai @Capel Manor appeared first on Swindon
