Still dull.

The weather is still on the dull side, although quite warm, no sun shine.

My trees are still enjoying it with new buds emerging every where.

Common Juniper.

Dwarf Scots  Pine.

Bonsai Thursday with Dave.

Bonsai Thursday with Dave and Boxie and Brian, it was quite a busy day when Boxie brought this Oak for Brian.

It was decided the tree needed to have a new planting angle and was given a full repot as it was quite pot-bound.

The lichen around the base was too nice to remove, so it was left in place.

The finished image, it should be better in the new compost.

Now all it needs is some TLC and a good feeding regime and it will become a very nice tree. 

The other way.

Another view of the garden from the opposite side from the one I posted the other day.

A bit of a dull day today, but the trees are still looking good.

Natter night 3rd April 2017.

Another good turn out tonight, but only three trees were brought along.

First tree for tonight this raft or clump style Cotoneaster, which Susan had done a repot on a few weeks ago.It seems to have benefited from it as the new growth is very strong and healthy.

Another of Andy's trees which also was repotted, a small Quince.

Another Cotoneaster, this one is Ken's.

A rock/ forest planting, while looking closer we even found some wildlife.

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Now something I have not mentioned before, my magic trough.

So called as this is where I push parts of trees that have been cut off during styling.

Not so much taking cuttings as they are just pushed into the compost and left alone to grow.

Here are two that were put in a couple of years ago, the one on the left is a Pyracantha and the other one is Blackthorn.

I love this time of year as neighbors tend to clean out the gardens of plants that have grown too big.

As with this Potentilla that was being thrown away today.

This is after the roots were cleaned and it was potted in a training pot.

After thinning and clearing out unwanted foliage.

With some good care I think there must be a nice tree in there somewhere.

Time will tell.

Small ones.

I have done a little work on some of my smaller trees today.

Procumbens juniper.

Scots pine.

Acer.

Common juniper.

All I have done is a little clipping.

Rainbow.

A nice rainbow over the garden.

Better than shopping.

As the title says, growing Bonsai is much better than going shopping, unless going shopping for Bonsai.

Love taking photos just after it has rained as all the trees look really fresh.

After an emergency repot { when I found vine weevil in the pot } my Dawn Redwood is growing so fast I can almost see it happening.

First flower of the season is almost open on this Potentilla.

Summer is here, but watch out for the late frosts.