A selection of my bonsai images taken during the Winter, Dec 2010 to March 2011

Ulmus pumila/Siberian Elm after rewiring and pruning in early December after leaf-fall
Height 23"/57cm. Pot by Erin Bonsai.

I originally purchased this tree in the Summer of 2005 as raw field-grown material. Not as fast growing or as responsive to bonsai techniques as many other Ulmus species, this Siberian Elm bonsai has so far been nearly 6 years in development.

The majority of my time has been spent establishing and refining the branch structure on the existing trunklines

Close-up of the trunkbase and the superb oval pot by Vic Harris of Erin Bonsai

A week before Christmas and the UK was hit by snow painting a pretty picture but making any kind of work on my trees virtually impossible!

In early Jaunary I was asked to restyle this Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) bonsai, belonging to Faisal Waheedi. This image was taken in his greenhouse after the first day's work, having recarved the jin at the base and wired the lower branches.

The Eastern Hemlock after 12 hours restyling.
Height (above the pot) is 100cm/41" with a 80cm spread

3 new 12+" round pots from Erin Bonsai, received in early February, each intended for Larch bonsai.

Potting up one of the Larch bonsai into its new home!

Flower buds of a large Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'/Fuji Cherry, belonging to Faisal Waheedi, just beginning to open in early February

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