Monthly Archives: June 2012

Half-way through the year

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

An end of June look at the nursery with photos taken today while there was just a touch of sunshine between the showers. Now, I am the first to admit that running this bonsai nursery gives me a great way … Continue reading →

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Continuing the accent on pots

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Some of our modest range of accent pots- These examples are from various makers. There is a growing interest in accents as part of bonsai display. They can be an excuse to use some pretty striking glazes. As well as … Continue reading →

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Glazed shohin pot

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

These are a few of the small glazed pots just added to the web shop. Have a look at all our shohin pots on the web-site.

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Scots pine progression

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

An interesting, though not complete, set of progression photos for this Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine. This is the tree today, despite being quite a nice, relatively mature image now, it is an image that I am sure can be quickly … Continue reading →

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Three more carving items on-line

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Just added three carving related products to the web-shop. The Minicraft 12 volt drill is a really useful tool for small carving jobs, the chuck enables a range of shank sized cutters to be used without messing around changing collets. … Continue reading →

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Adding ceramics

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Up to now we have not had any of the large range of ceramic pots that we sell at Willowbog Bonsai, on our web-shop. Mainly, I think, because I had reservations about packing and shipping such vulnerable products, however I … Continue reading →

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Ryan Neil and Michael Hagedorn’s Show at the Pacific Rim Collection–

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Ryan Neil and Michael Hagedorn’s Show at the Pacific Rim Collection–. via Ryan Neil and Michael Hagedorn’s Show at the Pacific Rim Collection–. What an interesting concept , an outdoor bonsai show , with all the advantages that comes with … Continue reading →

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Mainly [ but not quite only ] shohin added to shop

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Quite a mixed bag of bonsai gone on our on-line shop today. Starting with not a shohin but a chuhin size tree, how often to you see yamadori Common juniper for sale? Followed up with another chuhin bonsai, this time … Continue reading →

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The rag trade

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Following the success of the new category of ‘Used tools’ on our web shop I thought that selling second-hand stuff might be the way forward and consequently was about to launch another new category this time of ‘ Used clothing … Continue reading →

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Nagging Trident

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

It’s funny how some trees cause mental anguish, well maybe that’s a little over-the-top but I reckon most of you will know what I mean. This Acer buergeranum, Trident maple, bothered me every time that I walked past it ! … Continue reading →

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