Graham Potter
Renowned Bonsai Teacher and owner of Kaizen Bonsai
Hi there, I’m Graham Potter and I’ve been teaching and sharing my knowledge of bonsai for over 25 years.
Welcome to my blog, where I share my knowledge on everything bonsai. As the owner of Kaizen Bonsai, I’m at the forefront of all new products available for bonsai and will share my honest opinions. I’ll give you an insight into my bonsai collection and offer bonsai tree care information to help you get the best out of your bonsai.
Recent Blog Posts
A Cautionary Tale – Scale Insects & Yew Trees
Today I wanted to share a recent experience. A cautionary tale that just goes to show we never stop learning. Even after all these years of diligent bonsai work and study I got caught out. I like to think I run a pretty tight ship here but I got caught napping on the...
A Cautionary Tale……. Or Not
I’m sitting here on a sweltering hot Friday afternoon with two choices before me.
Extra Grumpy Today!
I spent yesterday on the road in process of buying and moving a collection of trees and a ton of pots. I don't get out of Norfolk much, thank the Lord and I'm glad to be back home. To be honest i'm a horrified at what they are doing to our country, it's quite shocking...
Bonsai Tree Care
Bonsai Repotting Adventures
Graham Potter of Kaizen Bonsai shares hints and tips on bonsai repotting technique with examples of recent work he’s completed. Bonsai repotting adventures
Bonsai & Bleeding Trees
So what’s all this got to do with bonsai? Bleeding bonsai, or more specifically trees that bleed when they are pruned. Over the years
How To Stop Killing Bonsai Trees – Thoughts On Winter Care
This gets a bit long, if you are in a hurry you can skip the preamble…. Preamble - BS for starters Before I get into todays main course please allow me to apologise for the lack of blog posts so far this year. I don’t have a precise explanation for...
Bonsai Tree Creation
Graham & Kevin Willson’s First Bonsai Creation Collaboration
Well it’s taken me the best part of three long weeks but the latest bonsai video is now available online completely free because I am such a lovely generous philanthrope
With Age Comes Wisdom….Or Not
Oscar Wilde wrote "With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” Turns out he was right. Scientists have found that growing older is no guarantee of growing wiser, if wisdom is an intuitive knack for grasping basic beneficial behaviours....
Bonsai, It’s All Too Complicated
Bonsai Made Simple: Why Horticulture is the Real Art I am a simple fellow. Born into simpler times, the 1960's, I have spent my life among simple working class folk who live simple lives. None of my compadres ever went to university and most of us...
Bonsai Technique
Open Your Eyes!
Bonsai trees are very expressive things. Sadly many folk are incapable of understanding what they have to say. Open Your Eyes!
Bonsai Repotting Technique – Not Recommended!
I am a great fan of the oft maligned Chinese elm. Yesterday I cam across a ‘repotting technique’ though I would not recommend it.
Bonsai Videos
Graham Potter’s bonsai tutorial videos
Bonsai Tree Care Information
Graham’s guides on how to care for your bonsai
Bonsai Gallery
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