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Another Big Scots Re-pot
Scots pines are coming along early this year. I'm not normally troubled by them until the beginning of May, but this year we are definitely early, probably spurred on by last summers good weather and a mild winter here. This big lump arrived here about four years ago. I took a risk on it simply because it looked very weak and was not long since it was collected. Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If everything in life were as simple and reliable as a scots pine I think we would all be a lot happier. This image tells the story. Three years of needles 2018 on the end preceded by a gap...
Get The Dirt Out
I have spent most of the year so far bitching about not re-potting bonsai or at least not re-potting too often. The whole notion of Bonsai trees and free draining soil seems to be one of the top mis-understood aspects of bonsai tree cultivation but I'll save that for another day. Why we actually re-pot bonsai and when that should be done, by and large, seems to be deeply immersed in ignorance. However what we call bonsai trees and their long term maintenance and the situation with trees in development towards becoming bonsai are two entirely different things. Where development of bonsai is...
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New Yamadori Just Arrived
Just had our last shipment of yamadori for 2012 arrive. Some absolutely beautiful trees, some partly styled. All in pots for 2-5 years and GUARANTEED! Here are a few pic's. These will be making an appearance on our web site very soon but wont be there long
Overwintering Bonsai Trees
Overwintering bonsai trees has become of great concern to many folk, particularly here in the U.K. As the weather becomes increasingly more turbulent and unpredictable we have all suffered increasing numbers of tree losses. After more than 20 years of keeping bonsai I...
Bonsai Summer School
Last weekend Kaizen Bonsai in conjunction with Norfolk Bonsai Association ran the first of what will hopefully be regular bonsai classes. Having spent nearly 15 years teaching bonsai around the world I have become increasingly dissatisfied with the conventional...
3000 Bonsai Trees!
We have just taken delivery of another shipment of fantastic bonsai trees. This shipment includes some fascinating new varieties not seen in the U.K before. This delivery brings our stock of bonsai to more than 3000 trees in pots. We now have the greatest variety of...
Exciting Progress @ Workshops
Kaizen Bonsai run regular weekend workshops. We focus on a progressive approach to developing bonsai, working hand in hand with our trees. Often my regular guys have to be patient, taking time is the magical ingredient in producing bonsai. However when the time is...
Fantastic Workshop Opportunity
Working in conjunction with the Norfolk Bonsai Association, Kaizen Bonsai are pleased to announce a fantastic new teaching/workshop event to be held in Norwich this August. This is too good an opportunity to miss. Make the effort to attend, a great day is guaranteed!...