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For further information on any of our news stories please contact us Garden is becoming colourful again - 28 April 2008
Three easy perennials make a wonderful ground cover for this time of year. Corydalis Flexuosa - China Blue plus For Get Me Nots plus trailing Phlox 'nivalis' . One for a shady spot, Erythronium Pagoda.
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The beginning of Spring - 10 February 2008
It has been such grand weather for the past couple of days, frosty nights but beautiful sunshine during the day. I've had itchy fingers for several weeks now, but this weekend could really get out in the garden to start the 'Spring tidy-up'.
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Events Calendar for 2008 - 18 January 2008
http://www.bonsaigarden.net/gardening_events.html If you wish to have a Horticultural, Garden, Bonsai or Fuchsia Event advertised for 2008 and/or your monthly meetings advertised,  please send your details to: http://www.
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Orchids - Cymbidium - After Hours Dr. No - 14 January 2008
Sorry no flowers in the garden at the moment, so this is when we people in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy our indoor plants. Here is one variety of the easiest orchids you can grow. Cymbidiums, this one is named 'After Hours Dr.
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Seasons Greetings Everyone - 16 December 2007
May you all enjoy doing your 'own-thing', be it quiet or rowdy :-) Wishing you all A Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperouse New Year
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Photo Galleries - 04 December 2007
A new category has been added to the Galleries 'Houseplants'. New photos are at the moment being added here and in other existing galleries.
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Thank you - 29 November 2007
Thank you SO much for all your support over the past few years. In this season of 'Goodwill' may I wish everyone 'A Peaceful & Happy Festive Season' and may all plants grow prolifically and your expectations are fulfilled in 2008.
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More on Fuchsia Gall Mite from the BBC News - 12 November 2007
Go here to read the latest bulletin http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7089656.stm
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Fuchsia Gall Mite - Update from DEFRA 13.09.07. - 20 September 2007
I am sorry to inform you that Fuchsia gall mite (Aculops fuchsiae) has this week been diagnosed in southern England. Fuchsia plants in private gardens were found to be infected. One of the findings was on plants grown from cuttings brought back home from a holiday in France.
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Malus Crab Apple - 11 September 2007
A good year for apples don't you think!
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Image of the day - 15 June 2007
Lily 'Lollipop',  growing here in a 'semi shade' position.
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They are back after all......... - 29 May 2007
...................the torrential rain of the Bank Holiday weekend.Where would we be without them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
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Hosta bed - 20 May 2007
They have grown so well in this shady spot, and of course each year the clumps get bigger,  resulting in clumps really too close together. So after all this beautiful rainfall and me not wanting to split the clumps, it was 'goodbye' to a bit more of thelawn :-) Here is the result of replanting.
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Discussion Forums - 10 May 2007
Hi Everyone,The new Discussion Forums are now 'up and running'. Sincere apologies that we were not able to transfer the old Forums over to this one. Registering or re-registering for former members is very simple.
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Bonsai of the day - 01 May 2007
Now in full bloom, Crataegus - Hawthorn.Another busy day in the garden. The ground is so dry due to lack of rainfall and to make matters worse we now have strong easterly winds.Do check your bonsai pots at least twice a day, make sure they do not dry out completely.
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BFS Eastern Region Spring Event - 29 April 2007
A most enjoyable day at this annual event.We began with a welcome cup of coffee and biscuits. Our first speaker was Ric Reilly from Cornwall, a fascinating talk of how he grows Species and unusual cultivars in the ground in his large polytunnel, a more natural way of growing than just growing in a pot, and also some wonderful specimens in his gardenIt was then time for lunch prepared by Lyndy Stritch, thank you Lyndy that was delicious.
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Thief caught in action - 27 April 2007
7am this morning, now I know who is stealing the goldfish from the small pond.
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Isnt nature just wonderful! - 24 April 2007
With such an amount of blossom you would never guess that the little Malus bonsai is 'broom' style underneath all those flowers.Pelargonium  x tricolour or 'Splendide' formerly called P.'violarium'.
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Re-launch Day - 23 April 2007
Hi Everyone,Today we have gone 'live' on the Internet. The Discussion Forums will be completed as soon as possible, thank you once again for your patience.Here in the SE of the UK the perennials are pushing through the ground once more, but wouldn't it be lovely to have some rain, it's nearly 4 weeks since we had anything substantial, today 18c and mostly cloudy and only one 5 minute shower.
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Friends of the Fuchsia World. - 12 April 2007
I'm sure you'll all want to join me in congratulating our mutual friend Brian Morrison on receiving his recent 'Merit of Achievement Award' from the British Fuchsia Society.  "Well done Brian, you truly deserve this Award".
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Fuchsia Gall Mite - Bulletin August 2006 - 12 April 2007
Fuchsia Lovers, please be aware of these warnings, remember there is only a small stretch of water, North Sea and English Channel, between UK, the rest of Europe and the Channel Islands respectively.
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Welcome - 11 April 2007
Hi Everyone,Welcome to the redesigned and updated Bonsai Garden website.Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to Jan, Richard and Glen at Limedata for making this possible, very much appreciated guys.
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