Established in 1978 by the renowned bonsai artist and author Harry Tomlinson, Greenwood Bonsai has since built an enviable reputation worldwide.
Since Harry’s retirement in 2008 the business is now owned and run by his two sons, Corin and Paul, who are now building on 40 years of success and taking the nursery into a new era. Set in 12 acres of beautiful countryside, just one mile north of Nottingham, you will find the largest specialised Bonsai nursery in the UK, who can offer you unparalleled choice and knowledge on bonsai.
Now we are going to be bringing videos of bonsai work to RU-vid
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What a great collection! I hope he hosts another show next year and has his house open to the public again. Soo nice of him to do that. I feel like i have to buy a tree from him😂. It was worth the troop up there for the show. If you hear anything about him doing another show next year let us know
I appreciate what Bill has done for bonsai in America over the last several decades. Over the last few years I've ordered a few rare bonsai starters from his catalogue, but in early 2023 my purchase was never processed and tried contacting for just a simple explanation. I never received a response, and for THAT simple reason I likely will never order again. Sure was nice to see where my 'Koto Hime' originated though. Nice tour. 👍🏽
Aha! @@greenwoodbonsaistudio . Thanks for the reply. I have just googled the question and it all makes sense now. I found the following reply on another RU-vid video's Comments Section. It refers to Bill Valavanis' RAF Scots Pine. CaptButterfingerslll's reply is pasted below. ----------------------------------------- CaptButterfingersIII 1 yr. ago I was curious about this too, so I did a little googling and came across this on a forum about this tree (it seems it’s famous!); “I believe if you browse the archive on Bill Valvanis's blog, several years ago he wrote out the origin story. RAF is not a special or unique cultivar of pine, it was a name he gave to the tree only to keep track of it among the dozen or so other Scott's pines he has. The source for the pine was a former RAF officer, hence the name. But there is nothing different about it that would distinguish it from the normal form of the species. At least that is how I remember the story. If you want to check, browse Bill V's Blog archive, I know the story is there, maybe 3 to 7 years ago.” There’s another comment on this post about this being “Bill’s former tree” so the story above seems to check out. Noting you might be from the US, FYI RAF stands for Royal Air Force. -------------------------------------------------
Truly amazing! Thanks for sharing. I must come and visit. Just started in the bonsai hobby. Always love it but too scared to even consider trying. Now trying and looking forward to hopefully meeting you William. Corin UK a touch to far. Also great work sir! The pair of you!
Absolutely stunning from top to bottom, everything: grounds, gardens, benches, the melding of nature and culture expressed through the art of bonsai. What struck me particularly is that it is all unforced, without pretense or artifice. The labor to create and maintain it all shows up as love, dedication, and an unceasing effort to make the best world possible, not only for the trees, but also for those who are drawn to wonder and marvel at their beauty. What a gift!
What an amazing place to be, it’s so peaceful there and all of Bills trees are beautiful it’s hard to pick what Maple I’d love in my collection as they all look stunning 😜
What’s the best way to look after these in the winter indoors this is my second Chinese elm now it’s full of life at the moment just really dreading the winter
Hey Corin, I just finished watching the Presidential debate here in the US. I’ve now decided what I’ll do in November. I’m moving to the UK, and would appreciate a job. I’ve already got a thick trunk, but at 62 my nebari isn’t what it used to be. I could use a little bit of tidying up, I just can’t wait all the way to spring to be repotted. My wife will be coming with me. I think she looks just fine, but she may need to have a couple of branches wired. 😳 Please consider it, don’t mind doing jobs that Brits just won’t do…. Thanks for your consideration, and God Save The King!
