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Bonsai Chat Newsletter : January 2011 >> Bonsai Styles: Chokkan / Formal Upright Bonsai Artworks — a light-hearted look at the world of ‘Bonsai People’ (again!) Why Raffia? By Peter Snart Shohin’ Off: Something New Shohin Gallery Bonsai Gallery Why Wire? By Peter Snart What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : December 2010 >> Northern Ireland Bonsai Society - workshop with Peter Snart from Willowbog Bonsai Image gallery from Northern Ireland Bonsai Society Willowbog Workshop Bonsai Gallery Shohin' Off - Something New Shohin Gallery November Workshop at Willowbog Bonsai Winter images from Willowbog What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai


Bonsai Chat Newsletter : November 2010 >> John in Japan: Report Bonsai Gallery Shohin’ Off: Something New Thoughts on preparations for Winter Notes from a Novice - no. 6 Bonsai Gallery What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : May 2010 >> Alnwick Gardens Cherry Blossom Festival Exhibiting in Japan John in Japan Suiseki Gallery from Japan Rainbow Designs Accent Gallery Bonsai Gallery from Japan Satsuki Bonsai Gallery from Japan What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : April 2010 >> The British Shohin Association 5th Annual Show Report & Image Gallery Three days of Marco Workshops in March Two days with my teacher - Peter Snart Marco Bonsai School @ Willowbog What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : February 2010 >> The British Shohin Association 5th Annual Show Images from the Nöelanders Trophy XI Bonsai—a place to start? Species Guide: Quercus Suber / Cork oak Species Guide: Psuedolarix Amabilis / Golden Larch American Bonsai Gallery More images from the Nöelanders Trophy XI What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : January 2010 >> Looking forward into 2010 A look back over 2009 The British Shohin Association 5th Annual Show Bonsai Quiz - what do you know? Bonsai Artworks — a light-hearted look at the world of ‘Bonsai People’ Kuromatsu (Black Pine) Gallery from Japan What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : December 2009 >> End of year review by Peter Snart The British Shohin Association 2009 Why do I need to be taught how to do bonsai? Marc Noelanders Workshop review November Bonsai Chat images Bonsai Gallery from Japan What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : November 2009 >> Scots Pine on slabs? Why do I need to be taught how to do bonsai? October Novice Intermediate Workshops Images from the October Bonsai Chat Bonsai Gallery Harsh Realities of Life Willowbog Bonsai Online Shop What’s on at Willowbog Bonsai

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : October 2009 >> Great North Bonsai Show Report Why Show...? Bonsai Gallery from Japan Images from the recent Novice/Intermediate Workshops at Willowbog Willowbog Bonsai Gallery Why Deadwood? What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : August 2009 >> Ichiban: Italian Design—Made in Japan Little old Joe by Len Gilbert Images from the July Novice/Intermediate Workshops Bonsai Display Gallery from Japan Images from the July Bonsai Chat at Willowbog Notes from a Novice: Part 5 Suiseki Gallery from Japan What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : July 2009 >> Marco Invernizzi Workshop at Willowbog June Session of the Marco School @ Willowbog Shohin Gallery from Japan British Shohin Association Exhibition Book 2009 Report on the May & June Novice/ Intermediate Workshops Bonsai Gallery from Japan What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : June 2009 >> Report from the 5th Esprit de Goshin (EDG) Convention: Carcassonne, France Bonsai on the Web This month’s activities by the ‘Proprietor’s Assistant’ Images from the recent Intermediate Workshop Bonsai Gallery from Japan What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : May 2009 >> Best of British Bonsai Exhibition Show Report Images from Best of British Bonsai Exhibition Exhibiting In Japan Bonsai at The Alnwick Gardens Notes from A Novice - Part 4 Thanks for the Class Novice/Intermediate Workshop Images from the Intermediate Class Satsuki Bonsai Gallery from Japan What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : April 2009 >> 4th British Shohin Association Annual Exhibition - Report & images from the show Notes From A Novice - Part 3 - Peter Greeno Explains All... Novice/Intermediate Workshops at Willowbog Bonsai Gallery What’s On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : February 2009 >> Dear Readers... Noelanders Trophy Show Report by Peter Snart My New Larch by Len Gilbert Notes from a Novice 2 by Peter Greeno Bonsai on the Web by John Armitage Why Wire? The importance of wiring by Peter Snart BSA 2009 What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : January 2009 >> Dear Readers... December Bonsai Chat Get-together A visitor to Willowbog Mr Greedy's New Yew Why Show Bonsai Novice/Intermediate Workshops Beware of Bonsai Thieves Len's Birthday Bash Regarding re-potting BSA 2009 Show What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : December 2008 >> Dear Readers... Thoughts on Winter Preparation - Peter Snart Getting ready for the BSA 2009 Exhibition - John Armitage Novice/Intermediate Workshop Sheffield BTA 2008 - Graham Watson Notes from a Novice - Peter Greeno End of Year Review - Peter Snart What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : November 2008 >> Dear Readers... The BCI Show - Peter Snart October Bonsai Chat Gallery Winter Tree Image Gallery The Styling of a Shohin Larch - John Armitage New Novice/Intermediate Workshops BSA 2009 show What's on at Willlowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : October 2008 >> Dear Readers... The Japan Festival Bonsai Chat My Marco School by Sue Summers Tree Gallery - Deadwood Style Marco Invernizzi School 2008 Feeding Bonsai BSA 2009 Show What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : September 2008 >> From the Editor Cast in stone by Len Gilbert. July & August Chat gallery East meets West, trip to Carlisle by Len Gilbert Gateshead flower show “They’re all Jock Tamson’s weans” by Roger Oldham Caz is back What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : August 2008 >> From the Editor Ken Marshal article - bend me shape me Novice / Intermediate workshop Report on Peter's latest trip to Europe Showing Shohin by Susan Summers What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : July 2008 >> From the Editor Chat pages Marco Invernizzi School report & workshops by Peter Snart A day with Marco Invernizzi by Len Gilbert and Sue Summers My Shohin - edition 3 by Sue Summers Black Popular by Graham Watson More on Pines by Roger Oldham What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : June 2008 >> From the editor Caledonian Pine Forest Remnant - Roger Oldham Noёlanders back at Willowbog Windswept Style by Peter Snart May Bonsai Chat Gallery Shohin - Part 2 Making Moveable tree Stands - Graham Watson Workshops & Study at Willowbog What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : May 2008 >> From the editor Obituary - Saburo Kato Roger's article on 'Adelgids' Why Shohin? Sue Summers Report on April's bonsai chat day The amazing case of the disappearing PIE! Marco Invernizzi Bonsai School update Pot making workshop with David Jones Pedro 'digs in' Tokonoma by Peter Snart A wander amongst the Pines What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : April 2008 >> From the editor BSA Show winners list Images of the BSA show Marco Invernizzi school of Bonsai John Armitage grafting Demo /Workshop Forthcoming workshops at Willowbog What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : March 2008 >> From the editor Bonsai Chat Gallery White pine cascade Species guide - Pinus sylvestris Why wire? by Peter Snart Fiona’s Mossy tale What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : February 2008 >> From the editor My Little Oriental garden by John Blueitt Noёlanders 2008 Trophy report by Peter Snart Repotting Observations by Peter Snart Bonsai Chat gallery Species guide by Peter Snart What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : January 2008 >> From the editor Editors page Kate’s “Noёlanders article” Bonsai Chat Gallery Larch grafting article revisited Willowbog workshop My little Juniper by John Hume World class Bonsai at Willowbog What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : December 2007 >> From the editor Back to School at 65? By John Malone Bonsai Chat Gallery Winter Care by Peter Snart Willowbog Arboretum construction Larch - Raw Material by Len Gilbert Xmas Quiz What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : November 2007 >> From the editor Last Ginkgo report by Peter Snart Bonsai Chat Gallery Noelanders weekend workshops Noelanders pre-selection show Group plantings by Peter Snart Letter from Tony Sutherns What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : October 2007 >> From the editor New Shohin at Willowbog Bonsai Marco School - Group 2 Marco Invernizzi workshop report Kibble Palace report by Fiona Wallace Bonsai Styles by Peter Snart Profile on Tony Sutherns BSA at Sheffield report by Sue Summers What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : September 2007 >> From the editor Bonsai Chat & Novice Workshop photos Letter from Pauline Allen, a welcome new-comer to Willowbog Bonsai Marco Invernizzi Bonsai School Study Group photos Power Tool Safety by Len Gilbert Willowbog Updates

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : August 2007 >> From the editor Willowbog Profile on Ken Marshal Italian Trip by Sue Summers David Jones pot making workshop Bonsai Chat Gallery Part 3 of John Armitage's trip to Japan Willowbog Update

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : July 2007 >> From the editor Weighing up the Kuromatsu Marco school & workshops June 07 My trip to Japan - Shohin Latest Bonsai Chat photos Deadwood on deciduous trees Pine Blight Willowbog updates

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : June 2007 >> From the editor My trip to Japan by John Armitage Marc Noelanders workshops at Willowbog Carlisle Flower Show Latest Bonsai Chat images My Larch by Mike Rayson What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : May 2007 >> From the editor Willowbog Easter Show gallery Latest Bonsai Chat images A Cryptomeria group planting is born What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : April 2007 >> From the editor Species Guide by Peter Snart Alasdair Garnet's Larch Cascade Re-potting by Len Gilbert Latest Bonsai Chat Photos Peter's trip to Lodders Natural twists in trees What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : March 2007 >> From the editor Latest Bonsai Chat Gallery Marco Invernizzi Shohin Workshop The BSA Show Winners BSA Show report by Peter Snart BSA Show Gallery Marco Invernizzi School What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : FEBRUARY 2007 >> From the editor Bonsai Chat Gallery White pine cascade Species guide - Pinus sylvestris Why wire? by Peter Snart Fiona’s Mossy tale What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : JANUARY 2007 >> From the editor Latest Bonsai Chat gallery Marco Bonsai School review by Tony Smith Peter's trip to Marc Noelanders In Profile : Dave Hannah No more defoliation Shohin workshop weekend report Tees Valley Bonsai Society What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : DECEMBER 2006 >> From the editor Latest Bonsai Chat shots Novice/intermediate workshop BSA Annual Show The Months Profile on 'Di Holmes' Len Gilbert's longer term project Roger Oldham's trident maple 'part 2' Winter care preparation What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : NOVEMBER 2006 >> Marc Noelanders Special!! From the Editor Marc Noelanders workshops at Willowbog Fiona’s and Roger’s away day Profile pages John Hume Tees Valley Bonsai Talk What is stress???? Edinburgh Bonsai group talk What’s on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : OCTOBER 2006 >> Marco Invernizzi Special!! From the Editor Bonsai Chat photos Marco Invernizzi School of Bonsai Willowbog entries at Newstead 2 Profile: Ray Coulombe Poetry in Motion Hot Tips! What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : SEPTEMBER 2006 >> From the new Editor Elm Group is reworked Theft of Bonsai Bonsai Chat Photos Observation on Watering BUKEX report In Profile: Mike Rayson Gateshead Flower Show report Chopwell and Kielder festivals Hot Tips What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : AUGUST 2006 >> Letter from the Editor The Marco Invernizzi School of Bonsai Willowbog Profile : Terry Holmes Shohin interest by Susan Summers What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : JUNE 2006 >> Summer Watering The Value of Shows The Scottish Bonsai Association Annual Show Tree Gallery What's On at Willowbog News Page

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : MAY 2006 >> Japanese Black Pine Tokonoma Species Guide - Gingko biloba Tree gallery Len Gibert Workshop What's On at Willowbog British Shohin Association Tales from the Tundra

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : APRIL 2006 >> Marc Noelanders Special Marc Noelanders Workshop 2006 The people and the trees News Page What's on at Willowbog British Shohin Association

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : MARCH 2006 >> Design and creation of a Common Olive People and their trees Tree gallery Swindon Winter Image Show Tales from the Tundra News Page What's on at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : FEBRUARY 2006 >> British Shohin Association 1st Annual Show Special The Show Build Up The very first Annual Shohin Show Show Photographs The Workshop News Page What's On at Willowbog

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : JANUARY 2006 >> Len Gilbert's Hawthorn Quandry Winter Care for Shohin Tree Gallery - Japanese Pines Peter's New Year message and review of 2005 What's On at Willowbog British Shohin Association update

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : DECEMBER 2005 >> Improvements at Willowbog Images from Marc Noelanders recent workshops Tree Gallery Tokonoma Display News What's On at Willowbog Caz's talk to ABBA

Bonsai Chat Newsletter : NOVEMBER 2005 >> What is Bonsai Preparation for winter Tree Gallery Tokonoma Display News Page What's On at Willowbog British Shohin Association

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