Chat with John Thompson
Oaks are a fantastic genus for training as bonsai, and John "JT" Thompson is an expert when it comes to oaks. In this episode, JT shares with Jonas the story of how he was introduced to bonsai in Japa...
28 Juli 20211h 16min
Andrew and Michael chat about chojubai
What are the best ways to grow, style, and propagate the dwarf flowering Japanese quince known as "chojubai"? In this episode, Andrew and Michael talk through their approach to the popular species.
3 Juli 202147min
Spring Roundtable
This week the full team, John, Michael, Andrew, and Jonas chat about the tasks after repotting including maple and spruce pinching, pine decandling, choosing shade cloth, and that unending bonsai topi...
20 Maj 20211h 15min
Chat with Cheryl McAlister
In this episode, Jonas and Cheryl McAlister, a painter and beginning bonsai student, talk about art, bonsai, and approaches to learning when we don't know what we don't know. Learn more about Cheryl a...
10 Maj 20211h 17min
Starting a Bonsai Garden: Rakuyo
Andrew chats with Jonas about building his bonsai garden, Rakuyo. Named for falling leaves or deciduous trees, Rakuyo will be a site for the development of and appreciation for deciduous bonsai.
10 Apr 20211h 1min
Planning a regional bonsai show
Andrew interviews Eric and Jonas about their plans to host a regional bonsai exhibit, the Pacific Bonsai Expo, in fall of 2022.
19 Mars 202159min
Repotting roundtable
This week the team talks about all things repotting - soil media, timing, clues telling us when to repot, and aftercare.
24 Feb 20211h 9min
Chat with Carmen Leskoviansky
Opening our series about women curators of public bonsai gardens, Michael and Jonas chat with Carmen Leskoviansky about the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Michigan, upcoming apprenticeship with Michael...
22 Jan 20211h 11min
