***Some shots from The Malvern Spring Show***BONSAI

Fabulous.

They are wonderful ...

Little gems, all of them :)

Fancy having to choose a winner...

I love the last, blooming pink hawthorn (is it?) They are all beautiful but the blooming hawthorn is my favorite.

Thank you DD, for this lovely set of photos from the show. The trees are beautifully pruned with much dedication.

It would be good to have some basic instructions to
help enthusiasts to get started. This time of year when
everything is growing maybe the best. We all have the
odd growing dish. Does it have to have a drainage hole ?
How often do they have to be watered ?

Wonderful collection Dotty - did the labels say how old the trees were? I'd imagine more than 20 years for some of them . . .

Diane - yes, drainage hole essential, but cover it with gauze to keep the compost in. Use grit with compost to help with good drainage and water every day from Spring to Autumn unless it rains (obviously keep them outside!).

Lovely - they are perfect - we enjoyed Malvern too - there was a bonsai in the amateur showing in the bottom Hall - it was labelled Corokia Cotoneaster and it was a mass of yellow flowers -it was gorgeous you may have seen it - Jane

They are amazing done to perfection .. love them !

Absolutely incredible! :)

Fascinating . . . wouldn't I just love to 'bonsai' a Corokia Cotoneaster!

Absolutely fantastic...they look too good to be real!!

Perfect! Did you have tea with Alan? ?

love them but would not dare to try lol they do take time to get to look this good, thanks for sharing, lovely pictures. :O)

What beautiful trees, displayed to perfection.

Thank you Sheila. Am keeping an eye open for a tree
seedling as I clear winter weeds.

Thank you all for your kind comments, Janelloyd we did not see the Corokia, a shame because we grow the plant in the garden.....
Dawn we did have tea with Alan, blog to follow.......