During my visit to Gordon Deeg’s garden, I was struck by how many shohin bonsai I found. Small conifers, broadleaf evergreens and deciduous varieties filled narrow benches around the garden. Trident maple Shohin bonsai Knowing how hard it is to assemble a proper shohin display, I appreciated the sheer volume of little trees and the opportunities […]
Gordon Deeg
A visit to Gordon Deeg’s garden
Gordon Deeg is a familiar name to Northern California bonsai enthusiasts. He has served more positions in more bonsai organizations than I can count. A former Chairman of the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Gordon is now its Garden Master and a teacher at its bonsai school. Gordon is also responsible for another impressive bonsai garden […]