Keying off last week’s theme, I wanted to share tips for workshop leaders. How does one host a successful workshop? Daisaku Nomoto working on a shimpaku juniper There are lots of ways in which workshop leaders can instruct and inspire their students to do great work – share your tips in the comments below!
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Tips for a successful workshop
It took me years to figure out how to get the most out of workshops. Here are some tips to avoid downtime and get the most out of your bonsai classes. Discussing display These are the tips that helped me stay productive in workshops – share your tips in the comments below!
Post-bloom clean-up on wisteria
Usually my Chinese wisteria sends out leaves and flowers at the same time. This year it was all flowers. Chinese wisteria ‘Caroline’ After enjoying the bloom, it’s time to remove the flower stems. This saves the tree from producing seed pods and allows the new leaves to receive more light. When most of the blooms […]
Is bonsai getting harder?
In short, yes! This is an old question that comes up from time to time. Eric Schrader mentioned that he’s fielded the question more than once in recent weeks, and the idea has got me thinking. If it feels to you like bonsai is getting harder, here’s what might be going on. More experts = […]
Setting up an effective workstation
This turned out to be a big year in the garden for repots. Together with Adam, Steve, Christian, and JC, we repotted around 195 bonsai and pre-bonsai plus 14 flats of young trees – far more than the normal routine. In hindsight, this wouldn’t have been possible without an efficient workstation. I’ve taken different approaches […]