Graham Potter

Renowned Bonsai Teacher and owner of Kaizen Bonsai

Hi there, I’m Graham Potter and I’ve been teaching and sharing my knowledge of bonsai for over 25 years.

Welcome to my blog, where I share my knowledge on everything bonsai. As the owner of Kaizen Bonsai, I’m at the forefront of all new products available for bonsai and will share my honest opinions. I’ll give you an insight into my bonsai collection and offer bonsai tree care information to help you get the best out of your bonsai.

Recent Blog Posts

SPECIAL OFFER! Japanese Made Quality Stoneware Bonsai Pots

Feb 24, 2023

First up please accept my apologies for the silence these last few weeks. This time of year I'm a dead man walking, we're so busy. Getting over a ton of soil products out the door EVERY DAY is killing us all, even my strapping 30-year-old son-in-law. Normal service...

When to Re-pot Bonsai

Feb 8, 2023

At this time of year I get a lot of people asking when they should begin re-potting their bonsai. Unfortunately I can't give a straight answer to a question like that because, as with most things concerning bonsai, it depends upon many factors. However there is a...

The Same But Different

Dec 12, 2022

By far my most successful academic subject at school was English. It's hard to associate me with any academic pursuit other than carrot crunching and clod-hopping, especially if you have heard me speak. My brain just can't keep up some times. However I DO consider...