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Hi there I'm thinking about starting a group display of some sort next year as another project to get stuck into, but I want to go about doing it properly so I'm going to start my research now first by seeking advice on here and also on the net to make sure I'm ready for it next year.
I was thinking about using some kind of native deciduous species to the uk like European beech Fagus sylvatica. So can anyone point me in the right direction on all the processes needed along with choosing the right species, how many trees would be best for most group displays as i was thinking 5 to 7 keep it an odd number.

Also what age tree to use as obviously younger trees are cheaper but not necessarily better and if I choose younger trees should I grow them out separately in there own training pots and style them slightly and give them a few seasons by themselves first or should I just put them together this year and let them grow and style them together in there group.

Also maybe some help on What soil medium and container would suit. Thanks for reading and any advice or pointing in the right direction would be very helpful.

I am actually growing a group planting myself with Fagus. I had them in the ground for a few years. Really to get them different sized and fairly flat rootballs. I started with those cheapo beeches you find everywhere this time of year, bare rooted for hedging. I used some 20 plants.
I am contemplating taking the thing apart again, as the variation is not good enough yet, and I want thicker trunk.

So.. My tack would be.. Use many trees, let them grow into different sizes and work the roots before putting them together.

Thanks for the reply I'm going to go and check out the local plant nurserys at the weekend and see what they have. Do beech take well to being trunk chopped just wondering as I've heard there difficult to keep in shape and struggle to back budd. The reason I ask is if the stock I find is of a height to high it will need to be chopped. But I'm probably jumping the gun a bit as I'm not sure what stock will be around.

Beech do not readily pop buds. You will need to cut back to visible/living buds.

I brought 20 1-2 foot tall beech hedging plants today from my local general nursery. There pencil thin and need to grow out for some time but I have plenty of trees to choose the best from. I plan to try and grow some in the ground and some in pots to keep them different sizes and I may also buy a couple of more mature plants aswell to add to the mix. All in all I think I have the basis for my first group planting it may take a few years but I'm sure it will be fun planning and training them to get something towards a final design.

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Rob, I bought some years ago a batch of 10 Hornbeam bare root from DIY store and planted them up into an almost instant group, it looked good. You can easily vary the height of the trees simply by cutting them to different lengths. There are some good books about with groups explaned well. I would buy one and read what they say. Joining a club will help you too if you are serious about bonsai, it is the best way to learn and you will meet others who are also growers. The way we usually start a group is to plant in a seed tray, and grow them for a few years. Works well.
Geoff.