Bonsai & Ikebana Milton Keynes

10/11/2024

There's a myth that trees stop growing during the autumn and winter. The lack of leaves, fruits and flowers does not equate to a tree being dormant. In fact, many trees, both broad leaved and coniferous continue to grow their roots, produce buds and swell their trunks during these periods. The protective layer created by other plant material on the top layer of soil helps to encourage a more harmonious atmosphere for the growing roots to continue sustaining the trees. This is especially useful in temperate zones where many trees have shed their leaves and therefore unable to obtain energy from that source.

08/11/2024

To shed or not to shed... tis the season

During the more dormant periods, some trees will retain their leaves despite losing chlorophyll, making them turn all those striking colours including orange, yellow and red even brown. Apart from this energy conservation tactic, the loss of nutrients forces some leaves to automatically fall. This is primarily because they have no real need to act at energy cells for the trees which have slowed their growth due to fall in temperatures. Other more resilient species, mostly conifers will retain their leaves (needles) and also remain green. This with the exception of deciduous varieties which will like their broadleaf sibblings shed like mad!

15/09/2024

An interesting app review sent in by a fellow bonsai enthusiast. Hope you find it useful.

I was recently asked by the folks at Bonsai Empire to review their newly released Bonsai Care App. This video explains how the app works, as well as my thou...

15/09/2024

In this video Corin works on a Korean Hornbeam. During the video we tackle some carving on the tree to bring some character back into the stump that had been...

04/06/2024

This pyracantha started out as a nursery plant standing almost 4ft/122cm tall. It was purchased at a garden centre on the way to a bonsai event several years ago. The upper section was airlayered and made into a cascading bonsai but recently repositioned into slanting. It's the first year the tree has made this many flowers so even more pleasing to look at. The tree including the pot is 11in/28cm tall.

08/05/2024

Wisteria in flower. A lot more than last year.

26/03/2024

25/10/2023

01/09/2023

Welcome to the first day of autumn 🍂

19/06/2023

Pyracanthas in flower. Just in time for the early summer heat.

25/10/2022

Most importantly, be patient and have fun. There's nothing wrong with taking to your tree.

15/10/2022

On the subject of space

11/10/2022

Autumn in bonsai land... mushrooms as accessories.