The Kaizen Bonsai Blog by Graham Potter
Whether you are looking to master the basics of tree health or perform advanced structural styling, use the sections below to navigate our decades of experience in the art of bonsai.
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Bonsai Tree Care
The foundation

Bonsai Tree Creation

Bonsai Restoration

Bonsai Technique

Video Masterclasses

Graham's Bonsai Trees
Japanese Larch Bonsai Restoration Part 2 Video
This time we get to revisit the twin trunk larch I started on in 2024.
What’s Rebar Got to do with Bonsai?
What's Rebar Got to do with Bonsai? Watch the video to find out 😉 https://youtu.be/gduviMGJCM8?si=l-IME4qsaAg4CoDk
Recent Posts
Getting Out and About
I have to thank Peter, Kevin and all the crew at Herons for all their hard work. Also my fellow exhibitors who turned out some beautiful bonsai trees and a fine display.
Graham Potter’s Big Weekend.
Graham Potter's Big Weekend. First up let me apologise for the lack of posts recently. Summer's a funny time here for many reasons and this one has been unusually funny (not) for all the wrong reasons. My trees started off the year raring to go and by end of February...
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.
Great British Bonsai
Over the last few years I have been buying up a lot of bonsai collections. As a result I have seen some Great British Bonsai.
Open Your Eyes!
Bonsai trees are very expressive things. Sadly many folk are incapable of understanding what they have to say. Open Your Eyes!





