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Common daisy, Bellis perennis

Looking a bit different now

Acer palmatum

Common hawthorn

The size of the pot will seem much more appropriate when the tree is in leaf, or has better developed ramification. Your virtual above works well if you move the tree to the right of the pot.

Work-in-progress Acer palmatum. Another two or three years until this has a decent winter image.

Chinese elm just leafing out. Koyo pot.

Prunus spinosa (Sloe / Blackthorn). Kifu size.

Chojubai

Hawthorn.

Nice pot. Acer palmatum, Stone Monkey pot.

Snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis.

Nibblers were specifically designed to be used in Dremels. Unless you mean a Dremel with a flexible shaft?

Chinese elm in Koyo pot.

Acer palmatum

For multiday shows I (and most people I know) take the trees off the stands, put them on a waterproof surface (e.g. plastic bag), and water carefully with a pressurised sprayer.

The place most likely to be of interest is Corin's nursery (Nottingham) - https://www.bonsai.co.uk/ . Have a look at the UKBA events calendar https://www.ukbonsaiassoc.org/event-calendar.html to see if there are any shows on while you are here, though over the summer they are mainly small local...

Thanks - very useful to know.

Will do, thanks. Shame you didn’t get in.

I’m going to be in San Francisco for a couple of days in November (work). I was wondering if there was anything bonsai-related I should check out. I already know about the bonsai garden at Lake Merritt, so that is on the list. I won’t have time to visit any nurseries/clubs etc, but are there...

Crab apple, Chinese elm and Dogwood

Small mixed planting

Large mixed kusamono.

Spruces have strong root growth in late summer / early autumn. I haven’t layered one but I’d probably want to start the process a bit earlier in the year.

Potentilla.