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New Video – Japanese Larch Restoration Part 1
Graham Potter begins the process of restoring this old root over rock Japanese larch. Assembled by its former owner in England over 45 years ago, latterly the tree has become a little weak. In this video Graham concentrates on work related to improving the bonsai trees health and vigour with a simple repot.
Bonsai Repotting Adventures
Graham Potter of Kaizen Bonsai shares hints and tips on bonsai repotting technique with examples of recent work he’s completed. Bonsai repotting adventures
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New Soil Packages – A History Lesson
Today we have changed the packaging of our very popular soil mixes. Before I launch into a history lesson let me explain. For reasons I will explain we can no longer ship products NOT in neat cardboard cartons. Sadly that means an end to our infinitely popular 50l...
Abuse! Abuse!
It's been one of the most difficult weeks I have experienced here at KB. One of those periods of time when I was considering a new career as what we used to call a 'drunk'. HOW has modern life become so terrifying? I have dealt with some serious shit in my life from a...
Bonsai Tree Scappage Scheme
I was busy replacing some knackered benches over the holiday and whilst clearing up and poking around in the back hedge I turned up an old brake disk. This rusty bit of iron came from an MG/Austin project from the late fifties I did years ago. Not too sure how it...
A Cautionary Tale
Being Christmas I thought some of you lovely people might have time for a long winded diatribe so here it is.... A Cautionary Tale We humans are creatures of habit. It may be fashionable to ‘mix it up’ but at the end of the day most of us are at our best when fully...
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas to all our wonderful customers, supporters and fans. We have had a simply amazing year in 2019. During the holidays you are welcome to place orders but do be aware Kaizen Bonsai will be closed from 4pm Friday 20th December until 9am 6th January 2020....
Pearls of Wisdom
Fictional characters are renowned for saying the wisest things. If it were possible to rehearse life we would all be clever bastards, wouldn't we? Anyone know who said "The world don't run on love" ?* Forrest Gump's Mama said "Life was like a box of chocolates, you...