John Eads and Michael Hagedorn compare their experiences in growing Japanese Black Pine from seedling all the way to exhibition trees. Learn more about John's field growing work at https://leftcoastbonsai.com/
Host Jonas Dupuich talks with Canadian bonsai enthusiast Jean-Dominic Côté from Quebec. JD, as he is known to English-speaking friends, has worked with Junichiro Tanaka at Aichi-en in Nagoya, Japan, and is a graduate student studying soil science and fertilizer. JD had suggested we talk about why we do bonsai and the conversation went in many directions from there. Learn more about Jean-Dominic at https://www.instagram.com/jd.bonsai/
Host Jonas Dupuich catches up with bonsai professional Tyler Sherrod. Tyler completed his apprenticeship with Shinji Suzuki in Obuse, Japan, and is proprietor of Dogwood Studios in North Carolina. Learn more Tyler at https://www.dogwoodstudiosnc.com
Part 2 of host Jonas Dupuich's interview with Walter Pall in Germany plus bonus questions from Jennifer Price. See the Bonsai Wire Podcast on YouTube for a video version of this episode.
Host Jonas Dupuich is off to Germany to interview world-renown bonsai professional Walter Pall. Jonas and Walter talk about Walter's extensive writing on bonsai, the role of the artist, and the Murano effect, among many other topics. See the Bonsai Wire Podcast on YouTube for a video version of this episode.
Michael Hagedorn and apprentice Patch Clark talk about the past year, including the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo and garden anxieties while Michael was in Australia.
Host Michael Hagedorn talks with bonsai luminary Chase Rosade and Kevin Faris (of the Bonsai Time podcast) about the early days of bonsai in the US and some of the adventures that followed.
Hosts and Expo Board members Eric, Andrew, and Jonas share highlights from the 2nd Pacific Bonsai Expo. Links: - Expo videos - Photos of award winning trees - Scans of Expo trees from 3D Bonsai - How we created the Expo backdrops
Andrew Robson and Maciej Adwent address the question of how we can "get better at bonsai." This is the first episode of the Deciduous Bonsai Podcast featuring Andrew and Maciej.
(Following a brief discussion about custom car sound systems - and the music that played on them), hosts Eric and Jonas chat with Cesar Ordoñez about collecting and growing a hardy species that thrives in the heat - the olive.
Host Eric talks with Mike Pistello about his bonsai history, growing bonsai in the Bay Area, and showing bonsai in exhibits.
Host Eric Schrader chats with Bonsai Society of San Francisco members Bernard Marque and David Scheltema about growing bonsai in a mild climate and the learning opportunities they've experienced working with their club.
Just about everyone in the Bay Area bonsai scene knows about bonsai bros Jay and Greg McDonald, two of the most enthusiastic bonsai spokespeople in Northern California. Join Eric in a wide ranging conversation with Jay and Greg about their adventures in bonsai.
Join host Eric Schrader in conversation with Sam Tan about Coast redwood and Monterey cypress.
Eric and Jonas talk about their early experiences at bonsai shows and provide an update about the Pacific Bonsai Expo.
Which trees would you keep if you had to narrow your collection down to three trees? What would you look to acquire if you lost all of your trees? South African bonsai grower Richard Wright has faced these and similar questions more than once since he started working with small trees, and he's found that the experience has given him great focus in life and in bonsai. Learn more about Rich: Bonsai Rich on IG I am Richard Wright (personal website)
Eric and Jonas chat about what jury members are looking for in the trees selected for the Pacific Bonsai Expo.
Jonas and Eric talk about common mistakes juniper growers make and what you can do instead. Juniper eCourse
The submission period for the 2024 Expo has closed and Eric and Jonas discuss next steps with a focus on the Expo's goals for the jury and judging processes.
Host Jonas talks with Eric Schrader about what's been going on behind the scenes in preparation for this year's Pacific Bonsai Expo. Pacific Bonsai Expo images on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificbonsaiexpo/
Chris Brownell
2 minutes in and I gotta turn this crap off. Seriously, you're doing a bonsai podcast, not hanging with the Cholos at a low rider show. Mind you, I curse like a sailor, but there's a time and a place. This guy sounds like he's 12 and just discovered cursing, and it's the coolest thing ever!