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

Take a Sneaky Peek at This!

Feb 16, 2026

Take a Sneaky Peek at This! So, despite the fact we are absolutely inundated with orders from all you lovely folk I managed to find a few hours to do a slap up job on my field maple. We are currently shifting about 3/4 of a ton of goods every single day and both...

Japanese Larch Bonsai Restoration Part 2 Video

Feb 6, 2026

This time we get to revisit the twin trunk larch I started on in 2024.

What’s Rebar Got to do with Bonsai?

Jan 25, 2026

What's Rebar Got to do with Bonsai? Watch the video to find out 😉 https://youtu.be/gduviMGJCM8?si=l-IME4qsaAg4CoDk

Bonsai Tree Care

The Golden Rule

Graham Potter’s Guide to Bonsai Watering It's been said many times that I have the best job in the world but I am a 'glass half empty' kind of bloke and find it hard to get too excited about what I do. I typically spend 7 hours a day in front to a...

Banish Bonsai Problems for Good.

Learning to read your bonsai trees Another daft ramble but do bear with me 😉 In 25 years of being involved in bonsai I do not remember a season with more P&D (pest & disease) problems. This seems very wide-spread in the U.K judging by the...