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The Triffid’s Return-Garden Juniper Bonsai Tree
Another busy week here at KB. This week has been a bit of a merry-go-round rather than a rollercoaster which, after the year we have had has been nice. Not too much stress and lots of sunshine all week. That allowed me a few pleasant hours in the greenhouse doing a bit of bonsai. In this case the The Triffid's Return-Garden Juniper Bonsai Tree. It's a sad fact that I have sold all the best trees I ever owned, except of course for the ones I killed in the exuberance of youth, yes I was actually young once. I have a bit of a rule around here that I do not buy back trees we have sold. I have a...
Today’s Work, Scots Pine Bonsai Development
By far the greatest reward for all the effort we put into our bonsai trees must be seeing their progression, it's like watching your kids grow up. At least that's the case when it all goes according to plan. Today's work was this scots pine bonsai development progression. You last saw this scots at the beginning of the year... https://www.grahampotterbonsai.com/2020/01/abuse-abuse/ For the last few years I have been pre-occupied with having to work some really ugly runts. Part of a successful business strategy today is adding value. Anyone can buy a product and sell it for a little mark up....
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Busy, Busy, Busy!
It's been a busy year so far. It's always our intention to turn orders around within 24 hours but we are just not making it at the moment so if you are waiting for a delivery we apologise for the delay. Last year was one of our best ever UNTIL the end of August when...
Oak Trees Available For Bonsai
Seems like a lot of folk have been asking for oak trees recently. I had a quick run around the nursery this morning and took a few snaps. These are what we have at this time but should have quite a few more in about four weeks time. Sorry about the quality of the...
Noelanders Trophy 2015 Pictures
Over the last couple of weeks we have been a little distracted with our attendance at the Noelanders Trophy, held in Genk, Belgium over the last weekend. I have been attending this show for at least fifteen years now and in that time it has become one of the worlds...
Never Give Up.
I have reached that age where I face an ever-increasing past and a diminishing future. Doesn't really matter because I can't see shit without Catherine's glasses. However I have noticed there is one very valuable benefit of being older, one readily overlooked in our...
Good Bye My Old Friend
It's been 25 years, near as dammit, since I started bonsai with my first serissa. Those early days were a heady mix of excitement and ignorance that drove a roller coaster of emotions as I summited highs of success and plummeted into the depths of failure. Ignorance...
Bleedin’ Pines
I was asked this question recently and thought it might help a few folk..... "Hi Graham, J H. has a problem with a Scot,s Pine and we wondered if you could help ? When purchased the tree had a shari created the entire length of the trunk approx 24 inches. Had the tree...