The Kaizen Bonsai Blog by Graham Potter
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Going Around In Circles
Our fragile existence seems to be an exercise in going around in circles. At this particular moment in time some would have us believe we are circling the plughole. The Eeyore in me would concur. Bonsai, as it turns out, is the art of going around in circles. I guess, seeing as we live on a big ball that spins, a circle is the appropriate geometry for the passage of our lives and existence. Our plants lives are intricately linked to the passage of the sun and the turning seasons. That passage drives all life on earth. Our bonsai endeavours and technique are also dictated by the seasons. To...
Easy Bonsai. Seriously!
Recently I have spent too much time ranting and raving about things unrelated to bonsai. I assume that's why lots of my loyal readers come here, to find out something about little trees. So, in the interest of balance here's a tree story about just how easy bonsai can be. I'll do my best to stay on message, but first..... When you attain a certain age it becomes apparent that anything worth achieving is a lot harder than it appears. I have spent endless time over the last decade of writing blog posts talking about just how hard it is to master the creation and maintenance of bonsai trees....
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A Quickie Up the Tunnel
It's officially the shortest day today. I HATE this time of year with a passion, the cold, the wet and above all the dark, I really struggle to keep myself going at this time of year. The idea of drinking a whole jar of 'shine' and laying out on the freezing grass in...
Christmas Came Early
Years ago I started keeping bonsai as a nice quiet distraction from a hectic lifestyle. For years I struggled with how slow everything moved, plants are indolent in relation to dragsters and big motorcycles. In time I came to terms with the pace of bonsai life and...
A Busy Week at Kaizen Bonsai
As you might expect with the Big C on the horizon this week has been a busy one at KB. Everyone is doing a good job and pulling their weight so I had a chance to pull my, not inconsiderable, weight out to the workshop and passed the time digging some holes. Anyone who...
A Fun Couple of Days.
If you stop by here from time to time and listen to my dribblings you will be familiar with the fact we are always busy. It has been said that I have the best job in the world, mucking about with bonsai all day and getting paid. ANYONE who runs a business in the UK...
A Brilliant Little Carving Tool
I am forever on the lookout for useful new products to add to our not inconsiderable range. Trouble is there's a lot of old tat out there. I have no interest in selling junk, the juice ain't worth the squeeze. Carving tools are a prime example, there are a lot of...
A Bonsai Master at Work
Brit's, by and large, are an angry bunch. If you live here you will largely understand why. If you don't live here you will know us by reputation. If you were thinking about moving here I would certainly think again. There is a reason why, as soon as we are abroad,...