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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 am beginning to think this holiday nonsense just aint worth the squeeze. So enjoy the video, it might be some time before I can do another. Happy new year all and if you have an order with us please hang in there, we're on it. Graham.
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 simply do not understand human interaction no matter how hard I try, i’m a bull in a china shop, as those of you that know me well, know well, subtlety is entirely lost on me. I think a couple of my school teachers got it because after a stern word was ignored I usually got a thick ear which typically did the trick and amused...
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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...
The Other Golden Rule.
I recently received an email from someone who was very concerned about the size of the leaves on his bonsai trees. The concern was that a change of fertilizer may have become an issue. In thinking about my reply it became obvious there was a little misunderstanding on...