The Kaizen Bonsai Blog by Graham Potter
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...
Massive Price Drop – Bonsai Starter Trees
Today I cut the price of a large number of our Bonsai Starter Trees. We need to make room for some interesting new lines and once sold these items will be discontinued. Some of the prices have dropped by 300% and we have very limited stock of some plants, as few as...
Knotty Pine Revisited
I love a bit of knotty pine. This week I had a crack (not literally) at this one. Those of you with eagle eyes may remember this tree from Bonsai World 2013 where Suthin Sukosolvisit wrestled it into a pleasing shape for the first time. Unfortunately I do not have any...
Cheapest Bonsai on the Nursery
The stat's for this blog show I get around 350-450 views a day. Not bad since less than a year ago I was at half that. Thanks to everyone for your support, it's very encouraging. While browsing my stats I noticed a massive peak in interest a while back when my visitor...
Bonsai in Your Lunch Break.
Yesterday I found myself with an hour to spare. I don't know who came up with the idea of wiring a tree but it works for me 🙂 G.
Rammon’s Been Busy
Rammon spends most of his time packing your orders. However when it's quiet I let him loose in the garden. Here's his latest creation. Pretty good from something SOOOO ugly. Rammon is available for public demonstrations etc'. Just drop us a line. G.
Bonsai from a Stump.
Sometimes I get a little frustrated because we have a lot of raw material laying about on our nursery and no time to work it. It's a sad fact that in general bonsai folk don't buy raw material and prefer styled or part worked trees. Good for us because part worked...