Over the last couple of weeks we have been a little distracted with our attendance at the Noelanders Trophy, held in Genk, Belgium over the last weekend. I have been attending this show for at least fifteen years now and in that time it has become one of the worlds premier bonsai events. This year Marc and his tireless team moved the show to a stunning new venue and put on a blinder. I guess there were a few glitches but the show and trade event are beyond equal in Europe. If you have not visited before I STRONGLY suggest you set aside the third weekend of January 2016 and break out your passport and wallet.

Photography is not allowed in the exhibition because of the disruption it causes to visitors. However I got a moment to whizz around on Sunday morning before the display was open. There were well over a hundred exhibits, here are a few of them that I particularly liked…

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My own personal favourite. Alnus (alder). 25 years of dedication to bonsai. remarkable!

My own personal favourite. Alnus (alder). 25 years of dedication to bonsai. remarkable!

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