Swindon winter image show uk

[Rob_phillips]

Hi all i went to the swindon winter image show in the uk on sunday and i thought i would show some of the delightful displays they had there i took hundreds of pics but i will just show you my favorites.

 

[Rob_phillips]

 

[Rob_phillips]

 

[ConorDash]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Thanks for posting.

Its alright buddy, it was my first show and it blew me away on the quality of the displays

 

[MichaelS]

Some nice trees. I like the tree in ''best innovative entry'' (Blackthorn I presume?) and the one after that best. What is the tree with the light coloured bark in the light blue pot? Also very nice!

 

[Les]

Awesome trees

 

[Rob_phillips]

Some nice trees. I like the tree in ''best innovative entry'' (Blackthorn I presume?) and the one after that best. What is the tree with the light coloured bark in the light blue pot? Also very nice!

My memory is terible. I should have taken a pic of the display cards aswell shouldn't i oooopppps.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Some fantastic trees and displays! The broomstyle zelkova in the first shohin display... wow.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Some fantastic trees and displays! The broomstyle elm in the first shohin display... wow.

Yeah it was a Zelkova japanese elm it won best shohin. The couple who owned that display won 4 awards in total the best deciduous tree the best chuhin tree and best conifer aswell the lucky bugger. lol.
He and his wife must work hard on them though.

 

[Rob_phillips]

One i forgot is this chamaecyparis obtusa sekka

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I sent a note to Paul (chairman) to see if Mark and Rita Cooper could be coerced into sharing the story of this tree.

I have ready many articles on developing broomstyle deciduous, but it is much harder than it looks. I have never seen a finer example.

I initially assumed it was a Chinese elm because zelkova leaves are larger. I can't imagine the maintenance work to get such perfect ramification.

 

[Rob_phillips]

I sent a note to Paul (chairman) to see if Mark and Rita Cooper could be coerced into sharing the story of this tree.

I have ready many articles on developing broomstyle deciduous, but it is much harder than it looks. I have never seen a finer example.

I initially assumed it was a Chinese elm because zelkova leaves are larger. I can't imagine the maintenance work to get such perfect ramification.

I would love to hear that story aswell. i wish that i had spoken to them on the day as they were stood right by me aswell.
The whole show blew me away to be fair. There are a lot of very good bonsai enthusiasts out there and all very willing to give advice, And i learned so much just from looking at the trees aswell it was my first ever show and i cant wait for my next one.

 

[sorce]

I sent a note to Paul (chairman)

How well do you know him?

I know there probly a good reason for it, but that one tree shouldn't be in front of that crack in the backdrop.

Sorry, I follow all the show critiques, and at that level, excellent, those little details shouldn't go overlooked.

Sorce

 

[Cadillactaste]

So much eye candy ! Wowzer...

 

[JudyB]

Thank you for posting, must have been overwhelming for this to be your first show attended!

 

[LanceMac10]

Thanks for sharing your photo's @Rob_phillips !!!

 

[Rob_phillips]

Thanks for sharing your photo's @Rob_phillips !!!

No problem buddy glad everyone are enjoying the pics

 

[Tentakelaertje]

Thanks for sharing Rob!

The Mark and Ritta Cooper shohin display took best shohin display home at Noelanders also.

And I'm curious why that tree for best decidious. It's a nice tree, no doubt about it, but I think there's way nicer decidious trees at the show.

 

[0soyoung]

And I'm curious why that tree for best decidious. It's a nice tree, no doubt about it, but I think there's way nicer decidious trees at the show.

I'm with you.

This tree is, by far, the most interesting deciduous for me - it really grabs me! But it is potted too far off-center (that really upsets me and not in a good way) - SAD!