Typical.

Today has been one of them days when it has been overcast and dull all day,then at half five when it is time for the sun to go down it starts to shine.

Not a cloud in the sky,Typical !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More space needed.

My pot display shelves are full so I will have to stop buying pots

No way, I will have to build more.

Two more from Bigei.

I have added two more pots from Bigei to my collection.

Beautiful bamboo rope effect.

Absolutely gorgeous colours on this one.  

I love Bigei pot's as they are so tactile.

Old times.

Today I was back doing what I did for a living for a lot of years, driving a fork lift, but this time it was a favor for a friend. I went up to Wattston Bonsai to unload a container that arrived from Japan, I had the easy part as all the other helpers were unpacking and moving contents of trees, pots, compost and all things Bonsai.

Like riding a bike, you never forget how, even though it is eight years since I gave it up.

The grand opening.

Boxies of wire were first out.

Then crates of trees, like kids in a sweet shop.

Just some of the pots, these ones are all Bigei.

I must buy a lotto ticket tomorrow, and hope.

Natter night 14th March 2016.

Once again a very busy night with all sorts of Bonsai work going on.

I started with this Acer Palmatum, which needed a repot, but I had to wait until the buds were starting to swell.

Which they are at the moment.

This tree was indeed in need of a repot when you see the roots it has.

After the circular roots had been taken off there were still too many so it was reduced even more.

Back in the same pot, but with much more room to grow.

Margery's Flowering Cherry was also repotted.

Ken did some pruning on this Blackthorn.

Andy worked on a Maple.

John brought a Boxwood to be carved.

This tree was dead down one side with a large stump on top. The stump on the left I have left for John to practice on.

Just a basic block carving which will be refined at a later date.

Another busy but productive night.

Spring is springing.

This is the second time in less than a week I have been able put most of my trees out on the benches.

It feels like Spring is almost upon us.

The trees really enjoy being back outside.

Larch in the center, Hawthorn group on the left,Hawthorn on the right.

Chinese Juniper corner.

From the left, Maple,Hemlock, Boulevard and Dawn Redwood.

Center is another Boulevard with a larch either side.

I will probably have to put them back inside tonight in case we have another frosty night.

Larch repot.

I have just done a repot on this Larch today.

It has a nice root system that is very healthy.

Looks more balanced in this pot.