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You live and you learn
You live and you learn. Apparently September 1st is the first day of autumn in the UK and after a challenging summer, I for one have to say it’s very welcome. It’s not that I mind the warm weather, Lord knows warm days are at a premium in Blighty but this year was a gruelling ordeal in my little kingdom. So, what’s been going on at Kaizen Bonsai these last few months? First up I have to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all our customers old and new. Even after 22 years of full time gainful employment in bonsai at the helm of KB it remains an absolute thrill every time another order arrives in my...
I know less now than when I started – Sabina Juniper Bonsai
Graham Potter explains how to lay the foundations of a strong and healthy yamadori sabina juniper as it develops into bonsai.
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Graham Potter Destroys a Privet – Video
This particular story started back in March. This tree took a lot longer than i hoped to actually get itself fired up
A Cautionary Tale – Scale Insects & Yew Trees
Today I wanted to share a recent experience. A cautionary tale that just goes to show we never stop learning. Even after all these years of diligent bonsai work and study I got caught out. I like to think I run a pretty tight ship here but I got caught napping on the...
A Cautionary Tale……. Or Not
I’m sitting here on a sweltering hot Friday afternoon with two choices before me.
Extra Grumpy Today!
I spent yesterday on the road in process of buying and moving a collection of trees and a ton of pots. I don't get out of Norfolk much, thank the Lord and I'm glad to be back home. To be honest i'm a horrified at what they are doing to our country, it's quite shocking...
A Bleary Outlook and a Thick Head
A Bleary Outlook and a Thick Head Here I am at first light Monday morning with a bleary outlook and a thick head whilst my ears are ringing. 9 hours after getting back from my big weekend out at Bonsai-Fest I have a very great deal to cogitate. Whilst I am doing that...
1 Day A Year Bonsai Trees
1 Day A Year Bonsai Trees It's a beautiful early spring day and the sun is shining here at Kaizen Bonsai world headquarters. Just finished watering my trees for the first time this year and the garden is ablaze with the beautiful and welcome sight of spring flowers...