Bonsai Information
There are many sources of bonsai information available. These include books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, websites, YouTube videos and bonsai clubs. And this is by no means an exhaustive list!
An internet search will give you a huge choice of resources – the challenge for most people is finding the appropriate information.
For me a great way of acquiring bonsai information is to meet up with other bonsai enthusiasts. It’s amazing how much you can learn by just chatting about different trees and techniques. Bonsai shows are great for viewing other people’s trees and getting new ideas for your own.
Last weekend I visited the Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show. It was a fantastic event and very well attended by bonsai growers from across the UK. There were many trees on display, ranging from the small shohin bonsai to a large bonsai landscape.
The conifers were more colourful than the leafless deciduous trees. The great advantage of winter shows is that you can see all of the trunk and branch structure of deciduous bonsai trees. And some of the trees had wonderful branch ramifications with very dense intricate growth patterns.
Best in Show Korean Hornbeam
One of the trees on display was a multi-trunk yew. The inspiration for this bonsai had come from a yew tree in a graveyard and that was why a miniature graveyard landscape had been created next to the tree.
The best in show award went to a truly magnificent Korean hornbeam, a specimen worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Also at the show were several trade stands selling a wide range of bonsai trees and accessories. These included bonsai pots, bonsai tools, bonsai soil, bonsai books, bonsai stands and traditional scrolls.
So all in all it was a great opportunity to see wonderful bonsai trees on display, to meet up with other enthusiasts, to pick up new tips and to stock up on bonsai material.
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