Ken Norman has been growing bonsai for over forty years. For many years, Ken and his wife Ann had an important collection of bonsai permanently displayed at Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex.  Ken is a past Chairman of both the Federation of British Bonsai Societies (FOBBS) and the Friends of the National Bonsai Collection (FNBC). He is also a founder member, past Chairman and current President of the Sussex Bonsai Group and has been involved in organizing national and international bonsai conventions. Ken is a member of the RHS Floral B Committee and with his wife exhibit their bonsai at major flower shows. Ken and Ann have been awarded six Gold Medals at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, including a Gold Medal at Chelsea 2004. A highly respected bonsai artist, Ken lectures on and demonstrates the art of bonsai throughout the UK.