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Juniper Pruning Video Available Now
Graham Potter presents a juniper pruning video with a difference. Pruning for style and long term health bring out the natural beauty of an old bonsai
It’s Time To Relax a Little
It’s Time To Relax a Little, bonsai takes time and lots of it.
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Graham Potter Does a Bit of Bonsai Work – New Video
So my Christmas holiday was a bit of a busman's. Spent four days up to my knackers in sawdust and wire and then three days sitting in front of a screen editing this new video. Now, as a reward I have over 250 orders to get out so 15 hour days until end of January. I...
I Usually Got a Thick Ear
As a kid I was what might today politely be referred to as socially inept. I was in fact a socially retarded little twat with a penchant for getting in trouble and scant regard for anyone else. The truth is I have never understood other people, I just don’t get it. I...
2020 It Was The Best Of Times…
2020 is a year that will live long in our memories. Not least for us here at KB. If I go into too much detail I will just be adding to the cacophony of noise in the world. I have come to the conclusion that nobody cares what I think, only me. It’s a frustrating world...
Life Can Hit Us All Pretty Hard Sometimes
Bonsai is not easy! For many just keeping a little tree alive seems to be impossibly hard. It might be because they are over-complicating things, who am I to say. I am of an age where I likely have a longer past than future. I have been involved in bonsai for more...
The Reports of my Demise are Greatly Exaggerated.
* The reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated. I have now been involved in this bonsai lark longer that not. My dad was retired four years when he was my age. Here I am working harder than ever. Whilst I have been around bonsai for the larger portion of my life...
Practicing My Bonsai Wiring Skills
It's getting busy around here. We have new stock arriving every week, at this time of year it's mostly what we call 'dry goods' like pots, tools etc'. Whilst it's not as exciting as getting a lorry load of beautiful trees it all still has to be dealt with. Last week I...