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06.29.2024

Jury Secrets Revealed

Eric and Jonas chat about what jury members are looking for in the trees selected for the Pacific Bonsai Expo.

06.01.2024

How you've been growing junipers wrong

Jonas and Eric talk about common mistakes juniper growers make and what you can do instead. Juniper eCourse

05.25.2024

Eric and Jonas Chat about Jurying and Judging the Expo

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.

04.23.2024

Updates about the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo

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/

12.24.2023

A casual conversation about growing trees with Michael and John

John and Michael sit down over some tea and discuss some of the benefits of empowering hobbyists to grow and develop trees from scratch in their back yards with the oversight of the professional community. Happy Holidays from all of...

10.20.2023

Bonsai Central: How to run a bonsai convention

Jonas talks with Nathan Bill, Jesse Gilbertson, and Tim Hutson about next year's Bonsai Central, an ambitious bonsai convention hosted by the Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis. Links: - Convention website - Registration - Submit a tree to the exhibit

10.13.2023

Corin Tomlinson: a life in bonsai

Jonas speaks with UK bonsai artist Corin Tomlinson of Greenwood Bonsai Studio about growing up with bonsai, the UK bonsai scene, and building a life and business around bonsai. Corin was in the US as a headliner for the 8th US...

10.06.2023

Why should one go to the US National Bonsai Exhibition?

Jonas interviews attendees at the 8th US National Bonsai Exhibition.

08.18.2023

Chat with Dylan Ferreira

In this episode, Jonas catches up with Dylan Ferreira. Dylan runs Cedar Rose Bonsai & Specialty Nursery in Placerville, California where he grows pre-bonsai and material for accent plants. Contact Dylan about plant availability at 707-217-8314 or [email protected].

08.11.2023

Shade Cloth

Hosts Carmen Leskoviansky and Michael Hagedorn talk about the benefits of shade cloth - the number one ally for keeping trees healthy in warm weather.

08.04.2023

Chat with Martin Walters

In this episode, Jonas chats with Martin Walters about the New Zealand bonsai scene, working with New Zealand native species, and his club, Kenzo Bonsai. New Zealand natives mentioned in this episode: Kauri Totara Pohutukawa IG: @nz_bonsai_martin FB: Martin Walters Bonsai

07.29.2023

Michael and Jonas chat about bonsai containers

Having spent years making bonsai pots, host Michael Hagedorn shares his perspective on the containers in which we grow our trees.

07.14.2023

Chat with Cesar Ordoñez

Enthusiasm for bonsai is what shines through when host Jonas Dupuich talks with Cesar Ordoñez of CenCal Bonsai. Cesar talks about keeping trees alive in the Central California Valley and shares his story of getting started with bonsai by learning...

07.03.2023

Chat with Bob Pressler and Michael Roberts

Host Jonas Dupuich talks with Bob Pressler of Kimura Bonsai Nursery and Michael Roberts, president of the Golden State Bonsai Federation, about bonsai in California, bringing in teachers from around the world, the need for developing bonsai teachers, and the...

06.17.2023

Grafting natives

In this mini episode recorded last fall, hosts Jonas and Andrew discuss the pros and cons of grafting exotic foliage on native conifers.

06.08.2023

Learning and teaching pine techniques

Host Jonas Dupuich chats with Eric Schrader about the best ways to teach how to grow pines from scratch. Eric's new course about growing shohin black pine from seed is available at Bonsaify.com.

06.02.2023

Andrew and Jonas talk with Sam Tan and Addison Galambos

At long last - we're back! Our publishing schedule isn't fully back to normal yet but we'd like to share a few episodes we recorded last fall while we gear up for what's next. In this episode, Sam and Addison talk...

11.19.2022

Pacific Bonsai Expo recap

Andrew Robson discusses the Pacific Bonsai Expo with organizers Jonas Dupuich and Eric Schrader.

10.29.2022

Show prep - 7 tips to make your trees look their best

Co-hosts Andrew and Jonas review their top 7 tips for preparing trees for exhibit.

10.22.2022

Why visit bonsai shows?

Co-hosts Andrew and Jonas chat about one of their favorite pastimes - visiting bonsai exhibitions.

09.19.2022

Warm weather bonsai care

Andrew and Jonas chat about keeping bonsai happy during heat spells.

09.11.2022

Andrew chats with Eric and Jonas about the Expo

Why put on the Pacific Bonsai Expo? How's the planning going? What can we do to help? Andrew Robson chats with Eric Schrader and Jonas Dupuich to find out. Pacific Bonsai Expo Website

07.07.2022

Carmen and Michael talk accents

Carmen and Michael discuss accent plants and Kusamono - the Japanese botanical art of creating potted arrangements of grasses and flowers to express season and place.

07.02.2022

Andrew and Jonas talk shohin

In this episode, hosts Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich admit to a growing fascination with shohin bonsai.

05.22.2022

Farm to Table Recap

Hosts Andrew and Jonas reflect on their experiences at "Farm to Table," an event hosted by the Bonsai Society of Portland that celebrated the legacy of Telperion farms and provided participants with concrete steps for developing field-grown material.

05.10.2022

Chat with John Romano

In this episode, noted shohin authority John Romano talks with host Andrew Robson about growing and appreciating small bonsai.

04.24.2022

Learn Field Growing at BSOP's Farm to Table

Co-hosts Andrew and Jonas give an overview of the Bonsai Society of Portland's upcoming seminar, Farm to Table, and discuss all things related to long-term development of quality bonsai. Learn more about Farm to Table at: https://www.portlandbonsai.org

04.16.2022

ABAS Exhibit Critique

Andrew and Jonas critique the 62nd American Bonsai Association Sacramento exhibit held April 9-10 in Sacramento, California. See Bonsai Tonight for photos of the trees mentioned in this episode: https://bonsaitonight.com/2022/04/15/highlights-from-the-abass-62nd-annual-exhibit/

03.08.2022

Gender Disparity in American Bonsai - Part 1

Carmen Leskoviansky chats with Samantha Holm about her article "Gender Disparity in American Bonsai" which was published this past summer in Vol. 55 of Bonsai: The Journal of the American Bonsai Society, and the creation the The Purple Pot Society,...

01.31.2022

2021 Wrap-up

Happy New Year! (And apologies for the delay.) In this episode, Andrew and Jonas review lessons from 2021 and highlights they're looking forward to in 2022.

11.12.2021

Introduction to the Pacific Bonsai Expo

In this episode, Jonas talks with Eric Schrader about next year's Pacific Bonsai Expo to be held in Oakland, CA, on November 12-13. For a video version of this episode, see the Bonsaify channel on YouTube.

10.08.2021

Chat with Nao Tokutake

Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich catch up with Portland ceramicist Nao Tokutake and learn about how great bonsai pots are made.

10.01.2021

Short Interviews at the US National Exhibition

Hosts Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich catch up with friends at the 7th US National Exhibition in Rochester, New York. Find a complete list of guests from this episode along with photos of the exhibition at Bonsai Tonight.

09.24.2021

U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Critique

Hosts Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich, joined by special guest Nao Tokutake, share their thoughts about ten special trees at the 2021 U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. See photos of the trees discussed at: https://bonsaitonight.com/2021/09/24/u-s-national-exhibition-critique/

09.10.2021

Carmen's first apprentice check-in

Michael sits down with Carmen to talk about the first months of her apprenticeship. Carmen shares her experience surviving the “heat dome,” describes early summer work, and outlines goals for what she wants to accomplish and explore over the next...

09.03.2021

Andrew and Jonas recommend three species for development as bonsai

Hosts Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich would like to see more diverse species developed as bonsai. Tune in to find out their top three recommendations.

08.28.2021

Chat with Sergio Cuan

In this episode, host Andrew Robson talks with noted deciduous expert Sergio Cuan about one of their favorite topics: deciduous bonsai.

08.04.2021

Bonsai Evaluation with Jonas and Andrew

How do we recognize excellence at bonsai exhibitions? In this episode, Jonas and Andrew discuss different approaches to evaluating bonsai as they prepare for the inaugural Pacific Bonsai Exposition in November, 2022.

07.28.2021

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 Japan, how...

07.03.2021

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.

05.20.2021

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 topic, fertilizing.

05.10.2021

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 at https://www.cherylmcalister.com.

04.10.2021

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.

03.19.2021

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.

02.24.2021

Repotting roundtable

This week the team talks about all things repotting - soil media, timing, clues telling us when to repot, and aftercare.

01.22.2021

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, and her desire to open the bonsai door wider to women.

12.29.2020

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