Reply To: On/ off bench for UK winter? Kisetsu-en Shohin Bonsai Europe › Forum › Bonsai › On/ off bench for UK winter? › Reply To: On/ off bench for UK winter? 12. February 2023 at 18:53 #65216 Geoff HobsonParticipant I always put mine on the ground, out of the wind as well as warmer that up. I put my smaller trees and some others like Trident and Olive under open cover. It does depend also on where you are in Britain as there is a big difference south to north.