Monthly Archives: April 2013

1200+ yr old Oak – Sad News

Pontfadog played host to a 1200yr+ Old Oak tree. Sad news is that during High winds recently it was toppled. Here is a Link to the Guardian News article

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Hawthorn – will it flower??

I’m hoping for flowers… What do you think?

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Juniper – Root over Rock

This is my root over rock juniper. Passed to me after a club members bereavement. A kind gift, and a more certain future. Upon receiving this kind gift i was informed to repot the tree so that the pot could … Continue reading

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Larch to pot

This little larch was a part of a twin planting about 4yrs ago. I split the trees and passed the second formal upright tree onto a member of our Club. This little one has been in a massive pot for … Continue reading

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I wish to collect

If only I could collect a 100yrs + beauty like these!!!

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Repot literati

After my pot fail I decided a mica training pot was the way forward. Circular and too hand I tackled it Wednesday night…

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More deadwood

Weekend we drove up to Blackpool for a family visit. We took a visit to Cobble Hay Farm, ever seeking inspiration I took photographs of some Yew Deadwood!!

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Excellent article on moss

Browsing the net I came across and excellent write up all about moss. Written by Will Heath on the OfBonsai Website. Very much worth the read!! Moss Write up

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Winter – Fail :(

All this rubbish weather has resulted in the failure of one of my pots… Luckily I had planned to repot this into a round mica training pot for the next few years this year for development. So I think this … Continue reading

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Vale of Clwyd – Bonsai Show 2013

Our Bonsai Club show will be held on May 31st, June 1st and 2nd. Woodfest Website

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