Author: Ian

  • December Guest Speaker

    December Guest Speaker

    KAREN O’HANLON is the founder of a microbiological based company called Probio Carbon Ltd. She has developed a range of bacterial, biochar, and seaweed-based products for use as biological fertilisers, as an alternative to chemical fertilisers. She has coordinated field trials across Europe using these products. Using her extensive knowledge in this field she has created a…

  • November Meeting!

    November Meeting!

    Yes, you read that right! We are back to having meetings again. Friday 12th November at 8pm. However we have had a temporary change of venue. We are now meeting in: Fisherwick Presbyterian Church Halls Click above to see location on google maps. A great location nice and central in Belfast with state of the…

  • Club Garden Visit

    Club Garden Visit

    On Saturday 14th August NI Bonsai Society members are invited along to the garden of Ian Young in Newtownards. Starting at 1pm those attending can drop in during the day and walk the garden and check out Ian’s collection of bonsai, maintained by eos Outdoor Services. Ian will be giving mini tours of the benches…

  • Walk on the Wild Side

    Walk on the Wild Side

    Better late than Never, some photos from our club wood walk back in July. This turned out to be a poplar event and a very enjoyable walk with friends studying trees in nature and seeing how we can bring these elements into our bonsai.

  • Walk in The Woods

    Walk in The Woods

    Now for something a little different. On Saturday 17th July at 10am the club will be meeting at the carpark at Cairn Wood for a guided walk into the old growth forest to study the characteristics of old trees and discuss how we can emulate this in our bonsai. The wood has some stunning Beech,…