The Kaizen Bonsai Blog by Graham Potter
The Same But Different
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 language to be important and in a time where vocabulary and meaning are being abused like never before a little adherence to clear...
Enfield Bonsai Show Demo’ Material
This coming Sunday (4th October) we will be at the Enfield Bonsai Group's autumn show. I got my arm twisted a bit and will be presenting a demonstration over the day. I thought it would be interesting to let y'awl see the material we will be bringing. This Italian...
New Delivery Just Arrived
I have been very good all summer. I kept my hands in my pockets and didn't buy any new trees. We really do need to reduce our inventory to some degree and have in fact managed to relocate a lot of stock. I am pleased to say I am now in full relapse and buying again....
The Light of Day
If you live outside the UK the following post might not be relevant to you, especially if you are lucky enough to live in a warm climate. In my own head I am about as patriotic as it's possible for a guy to be. Unlike certain ignorant beardy weirdy political figures I...
Be Careful What You Pick Up
I write long. The trouble is an idea comes into my head and in an attempt to capture it I write it down. A new idea or notion combines with an old one and before I know it I am off on a tangent to who knows where. Being immersed in bonsai all day every day and talking...
Bonsai Show Date
I remember the first bonsai show I attended back in 1998. It was called Bonsai Gold, held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. That experience changed my life and things have never been the same since. In my experience one of the most educational and beneficial things...
Limited Time Offer Summer Sale
I have a particular passion for olive trees. I have a lot and tend to buy them just because I love them so much. The trouble is I am also running a business and there are now just too many holed up here. We have a LOT of new tree stock coming in the autumn and I now...