AusBonsai

I love pic 7 .
some good looking trees

Thanks gerard, much appreciated. There are some really nice trees there...

Love the Pyracantha, and the little pines. WOW, I guess that is why we grow Azalea!

Lovely photos and thanks for posting Gerard.
Some real nice trees there too

Ken

Ok....being new to the game...

Why does an exhibitor put a little plant of some description next to the tree that they are showing?

Bebbas, Those are 'accent plants' The idea is to enhance the overall picture by using a colour, shape or species that compliments the bonsai.
In Japanese formal display they often use 3 elements in the display - bonsai, scroll and accent plant/rock where all 3 are aimed at telling more of a story - location, time of year, weather conditions, etc.

Thanks for the pics Gerard

Magnificent!
A difficult act to follow.

Lisa

fiveoffive wrote:I love pic 7 .
some good looking trees

I also thought that the circular display of mini trees was quite special. Some of them over 30 years old I believe.
Congratulations to the owner (who is an Ausbonsai "LURKER")

Some very nice trees, even one from WA. I too like the Shohin quite a nice set up,

Thanks for showing them

Cheers Pup

No. 6 pine was very graceful, and the jack pine made having the trunk completely on one side of the tree seem perfectly natural - beautifully styled.

Thanks for posting.

Gavin

I only dream of having something that looks like that. What an awesome display. Thanks for sharing.

Josh