Bonsai Wire Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:39:47 -0700 https://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com en-us © 2026 Bonsai Wire yes 812bfdda-c591-5508-a186-23c1193e04bb Bonsai Wire episodic false Plants, art, and experience wired to perfection. Join bonsai artists Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, and Eric Schrader for roundtable debates on hot button topics and interviews with bonsai luminaries. Connect with us at talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Bonsai Wire https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t96i23qedq3t4ljhtg7ib4i0i7va?.jpg Bonsai Wire https://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Gearing up for Bonsai Central with Tyler Sherrod and Nathan Bill Gearing up for Bonsai Central with Tyler Sherrod and Nathan Bill Tyler, Nathan, and Jonas talk about the upcoming Bonsai Central, a regional event in St. Louis, Missouri, to be held on May 14-16, 2027.

Learn more at the Bonsai Central website.

]]> Tyler, Nathan, and Jonas talk about the upcoming Bonsai Central, a regional event in St. Louis, Missouri, to be held on May 14-16, 2027.

Learn more at the Bonsai Central website.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19865659 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 7547 7 5 full false Chat with Suzanne Muller Chat with Suzanne Muller Suzanne Muller, Director of the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, talks about her role at the garden, her team, and her goals for making the garden a great place to learn and to enjoy bonsai.

https://bonsailakemerritt.com

]]> Suzanne Muller, Director of the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, talks about her role at the garden, her team, and her goals for making the garden a great place to learn and to enjoy bonsai.

https://bonsailakemerritt.com

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19783146 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0700 4357 7 4 full false Chat with Angelica Ramirez Chat with Angelica Ramirez Angelica Ramirez, curator of the burgeoning bonsai garden at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky, chats with Jonas about her new role and her love of bonsai ceramics.

Links:


]]> Angelica Ramirez, curator of the burgeoning bonsai garden at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky, chats with Jonas about her new role and her love of bonsai ceramics.

Links:


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19723279 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:00:00 -0700 5978 7 3 full false Recovering from the bonsai apocalypse Recovering from the bonsai apocalypse Eric, Andrew, and Jonas offer takes on how they'd rebuild their collections from scratch.

]]> Eric, Andrew, and Jonas offer takes on how they'd rebuild their collections from scratch.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19649263 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0700 5382 7 2 full false 2027 Pacific Bonsai Expo Updates 2027 Pacific Bonsai Expo Updates Eric, Andrew, and Jonas review all that's new for the 3rd Pacific Bonsai Expo. 

The event will be held February 6-7, 2027, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. 

https://pacificbonsaiexpo.org

]]> Eric, Andrew, and Jonas review all that's new for the 3rd Pacific Bonsai Expo. 

The event will be held February 6-7, 2027, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. 

https://pacificbonsaiexpo.org

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19647663 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0700 3884 7 1 full false Chat with Zane from Zane's Trees Chat with Zane from Zane's Trees If you follow bonsai on Instagram you've likely seen Zane's garden and helpful how-to clips. Host Jonas chats with Zane about learning and teaching bonsai and how to build a following online.

@zanestrees

]]> If you follow bonsai on Instagram you've likely seen Zane's garden and helpful how-to clips. Host Jonas chats with Zane about learning and teaching bonsai and how to build a following online.

@zanestrees

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19527300 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0700 4459 6 13 full false Chat with Gianne Souza Chat with Gianne Souza Ever been curious what it's like to take intensive classes with different professionals? Hear the first-hand experience from Gianne Souza, an enthusiast with several years of experience working with a mix of teachers on the West Coast.

]]> Ever been curious what it's like to take intensive classes with different professionals? Hear the first-hand experience from Gianne Souza, an enthusiast with several years of experience working with a mix of teachers on the West Coast.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19512138 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 4885 6 12 full false Chat with Michael James Chat with Michael James Jonas sits down with Michael James, curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, to talk about managing legacy collections, working with different styles, and planning for the Museum's 50th anniversary later this year.

]]> Jonas sits down with Michael James, curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, to talk about managing legacy collections, working with different styles, and planning for the Museum's 50th anniversary later this year.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19394567 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0700 4620 6 11 full false Bonsai United: new exhibit at the Pacific Bonsai Museum Bonsai United: new exhibit at the Pacific Bonsai Museum Jonas sits down with Aarin Packard, curator of the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington, to talk about the museum's current exhibit, Bonsai United. The exhibit explores how landscape, native flora, and cultural practices shape bonsai expression.

Learn more the exhibit at the Pacific Bonsai Museum website.

]]> Jonas sits down with Aarin Packard, curator of the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington, to talk about the museum's current exhibit, Bonsai United. The exhibit explores how landscape, native flora, and cultural practices shape bonsai expression.

Learn more the exhibit at the Pacific Bonsai Museum website.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19370813 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 4673 6 10 full false Chat with Kevin Bielicki Chat with Kevin Bielicki Jonas sits down with Kevin Bielicki, curator of the Bonsai Collection at Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Kevin and the gardens will be hosting a Bonsai Festival on June 24-29, 2026. Learn more at the Longwood Gardens website.

]]> Jonas sits down with Kevin Bielicki, curator of the Bonsai Collection at Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Kevin and the gardens will be hosting a Bonsai Festival on June 24-29, 2026. Learn more at the Longwood Gardens website.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-19334423 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0700 4012 6 9 full false Patch and Michael chat about the Kokufu-ten, Okinawa birding, and a return to Obuse Patch and Michael chat about the Kokufu-ten, Okinawa birding, and a return to Obuse Michael and Patch chat about Michael's visit to the Kokufu-ten exhibition in Tokyo, his return to Mr Suzuki's garden in Obuse, and birding in the cloud forests of Okinawa. 

]]> Michael and Patch chat about Michael's visit to the Kokufu-ten exhibition in Tokyo, his return to Mr Suzuki's garden in Obuse, and birding in the cloud forests of Okinawa. 

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-18817643 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700 2307 6 8 full false Patch and Michael discuss Crataegus happenings Patch and Michael discuss Crataegus happenings Patch and Michael reflect upon happenings at Crataegus and what's ahead in the new year.

]]> Patch and Michael reflect upon happenings at Crataegus and what's ahead in the new year.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-18525120 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1770 6 7 full false John and Michael chat about growing Japanese Black Pine John and Michael chat about growing Japanese Black Pine 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/

]]> 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/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17992365 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1881 6 6 full false Chat with Jean-Dominic Côté Chat with Jean-Dominic Côté 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 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/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17874117 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0700 5983 6 5 full false Chat with Tyler Sherrod Chat with Tyler Sherrod 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

]]> 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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17873883 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0700 6150 6 4 full false Chat with Walter Pall - Part 2 Chat with Walter Pall - Part 2 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17824742 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0700 4584 6 3 full false Chat with Walter Pall - Part 1 Chat with Walter Pall - Part 1 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17824629 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0700 3242 6 2 full false Patch's first apprentice check-in Patch's first apprentice check-in 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.


]]> 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.


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-17764303 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0700 2444 6 1 full false Chat with Chase Rosade Chat with Chase Rosade 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-16218449 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0800 3065 5 7 full false 2024 Expo Recap 2024 Expo Recap 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

]]> 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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-16056587 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0800 3879 5 6 full false Leveling up - approaches to improving your bonsai practice Leveling up - approaches to improving your bonsai practice 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15704936 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0700 3289 5 5 full false Olives, olives, and more olives - chat with Cesar Ordoñez Olives, olives, and more olives - chat with Cesar Ordoñez (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. 



]]> (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. 



]]> Buzzsprout-15639542 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0700 4885 5 4 full true Chat with Mike Pistello Chat with Mike Pistello Host Eric talks with Mike Pistello about his bonsai history, growing bonsai in the Bay Area, and showing bonsai in exhibits.

]]> Host Eric talks with Mike Pistello about his bonsai history, growing bonsai in the Bay Area, and showing bonsai in exhibits.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15621197 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0700 3692 5 3 full false Chat with Bernard Marque and David Scheltema Chat with Bernard Marque and David Scheltema 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15576662 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700 4088 5 2 full false Eric chats with Jay and Greg McDonald Eric chats with Jay and Greg McDonald 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15539592 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700 4476 5 1 full false Eric chats with Sam Tan about California Natives Eric chats with Sam Tan about California Natives Join host Eric Schrader in conversation with Sam Tan about Coast redwood and Monterey cypress.

]]> Join host Eric Schrader in conversation with Sam Tan about Coast redwood and Monterey cypress.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15458869 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0700 3227 4 14 full false Getting excited about bonsai exhibits Getting excited about bonsai exhibits Eric and Jonas talk about their early experiences at bonsai shows and provide an update about the Pacific Bonsai Expo.

]]> Eric and Jonas talk about their early experiences at bonsai shows and provide an update about the Pacific Bonsai Expo.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15412905 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0700 3414 4 13 full false Chat with Richard Wright Chat with Richard Wright 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)

]]> 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)

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15360076 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0700 6369 4 12 full false Jury Secrets Revealed Jury Secrets Revealed Eric and Jonas chat about what jury members are looking for in the trees selected for the Pacific Bonsai Expo.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15331446 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0700 4479 4 11 full false How you've been growing junipers wrong How you've been growing junipers wrong Jonas and Eric talk about common mistakes juniper growers make and what you can do instead.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15173541 Fri, 31 May 2024 20:00:00 -0700 5256 4 10 full false Eric and Jonas Chat about Jurying and Judging the Expo 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-15135886 Sat, 25 May 2024 16:00:00 -0700 4255 4 9 full false Updates about the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo 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/

]]> 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/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-14944626 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0700 2672 4 8 full false A casual conversation about growing trees with Michael and John 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 us a the Bonsai Wire!

]]> 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 us a the Bonsai Wire!

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-14199541 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0800 1884 4 7 full false Bonsai Central: How to run a bonsai convention 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

]]> 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

]]> Buzzsprout-13780777 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0700 5022 4 6 full false Corin Tomlinson: a life in bonsai 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 National Bonsai Exhibition. The two caught up in Bill Valavanis' backyard on a beautiful day following the exhibition.

Visit Corin's YouTube channel and website.
Image courtesy Greenwood Bonsai Studio

]]> 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 National Bonsai Exhibition. The two caught up in Bill Valavanis' backyard on a beautiful day following the exhibition.

Visit Corin's YouTube channel and website.
Image courtesy Greenwood Bonsai Studio

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13737262 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0700 5021 4 5 full false Why should one go to the US National Bonsai Exhibition? Why should one go to the US National Bonsai Exhibition? Jonas interviews attendees at the 8th US National Bonsai Exhibition.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13731229 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0700 1756 4 4 bonus false Chat with Dylan Ferreira 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 ferreira.dylan2@gmail.com.

]]> 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 ferreira.dylan2@gmail.com.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13393466 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700 4520 4 3 full false Shade Cloth 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.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13380620 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700 1235 4 2 full false Chat with Martin Walters 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






]]> 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






]]> Buzzsprout-13350472 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0700 3791 4 1 full false Michael and Jonas chat about bonsai containers 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. 

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13310449 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0700 2922 3 11 full false Chat with Cesar Ordoñez 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 from different teachers across the state.

Note: this episode contains spicy language.

Follow Cesar at:
https://www.instagram.com/cencalbonsai/
https://www.youtube.com/@cencalbonsai6429

]]> 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 from different teachers across the state.

Note: this episode contains spicy language.

Follow Cesar at:
https://www.instagram.com/cencalbonsai/
https://www.youtube.com/@cencalbonsai6429

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13224974 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0700 2885 3 10 full true Chat with Bob Pressler and Michael Roberts 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 upcoming GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous.

Image: Japanese black pine at the Kimura Bonsai Nursery

]]> 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 upcoming GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous.

Image: Japanese black pine at the Kimura Bonsai Nursery

]]> Buzzsprout-13156175 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 4146 3 9 full false Grafting natives 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.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13055792 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0700 1989 3 8 full false Learning and teaching pine techniques 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-13005509 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0700 3392 3 7 full false Andrew and Jonas talk with Sam Tan and Addison Galambos 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 tell us how they progressed so rapidly in bonsai both in their studies and in the organizations that they help run, respectively, the Bonsai Society of San Francisco and East Bay Bonsai Society.

(Photo: Coast redwood by Sam Tan as exhibited at the Pacific Bonsai Expo; image by Aki Yamakawa)

]]> 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 tell us how they progressed so rapidly in bonsai both in their studies and in the organizations that they help run, respectively, the Bonsai Society of San Francisco and East Bay Bonsai Society.

(Photo: Coast redwood by Sam Tan as exhibited at the Pacific Bonsai Expo; image by Aki Yamakawa)

]]> Buzzsprout-12963743 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0700 2354 3 6 full false Pacific Bonsai Expo recap Pacific Bonsai Expo recap Andrew Robson discusses the Pacific Bonsai Expo with organizers Jonas Dupuich and Eric Schrader.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-11727078 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0800 5617 3 5 full false Show prep - 7 tips to make your trees look their best 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.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-11548003 Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0700 2915 3 4 full false Why visit bonsai shows? Why visit bonsai shows? Co-hosts Andrew and Jonas chat about one of their favorite pastimes - visiting bonsai exhibitions.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-11547934 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2246 3 3 full false Warm weather bonsai care Warm weather bonsai care Andrew and Jonas chat about keeping bonsai happy during heat spells.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-11342610 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:00:00 -0700 1566 3 2 full false Andrew chats with Eric and Jonas about the Expo 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

]]> 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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-11300386 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0700 5030 3 1 full false Carmen and Michael talk accents 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10918808 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0700 2497 2 16 full false Andrew and Jonas talk shohin Andrew and Jonas talk shohin In this episode, hosts Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich admit to a growing fascination with shohin bonsai.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10892591 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0700 4371 2 15 full false Farm to Table Recap 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10660669 Sun, 22 May 2022 08:00:00 -0700 4976 2 14 full false Chat with John Romano Chat with John Romano In this episode, noted shohin authority John Romano talks with host Andrew Robson about growing and appreciating small bonsai.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10590713 Mon, 09 May 2022 22:00:00 -0700 3097 2 13 full false Learn Field Growing at BSOP's Farm to Table 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


]]> 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


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10494269 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0700 2970 2 12 full false ABAS Exhibit Critique 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/

]]> 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/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-10447632 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1961 2 11 full false Gender Disparity in American Bonsai - Part 1 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, a national bonsai society focused on uplifting women in bonsai.

Links


]]> 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, a national bonsai society focused on uplifting women in bonsai.

Links


]]> Buzzsprout-10205592 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0800 3334 2 10 full false 2021 Wrap-up 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9987571 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0800 2835 2 9 full false Introduction to the Pacific Bonsai Expo 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9535364 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0800 1941 2 8 full false Chat with Nao Tokutake 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.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9312764 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700 3061 2 7 full false Short Interviews at the US National Exhibition 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9294491 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0700 3910 2 6 full false U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Critique 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/

]]> 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/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9248603 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 3364 2 5 full false Carmen's first apprentice check-in 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 three years.

]]> 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 three years.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9137493 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0700 2355 2 4 full false Andrew and Jonas recommend three species for development as bonsai 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9126185 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2486 2 3 full false Chat with Sergio Cuan 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.

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

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-9099827 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0700 5372 2 2 full false Bonsai Evaluation with Jonas and Andrew 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8946103 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0700 2298 2 1 full false Chat with John Thompson 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 he developed a love for oaks, and practical tips for how he trains oaks in his Northern California garden.

]]> 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 he developed a love for oaks, and practical tips for how he trains oaks in his Northern California garden.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8939555 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0700 4577 1 21 full false Andrew and Michael chat about chojubai 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8804771 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0700 2832 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 20 full false Spring Roundtable 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.


]]> 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.


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8556434 Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700 4543 1 19 full false Chat with Cheryl McAlister 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8493523 Mon, 10 May 2021 11:00:00 -0700 4644 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 18 full false Starting a Bonsai Garden: Rakuyo 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8308168 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0700 3696 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 17 full false Planning a regional bonsai show 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.

]]> Andrew interviews Eric and Jonas about their plans to host a regional  bonsai exhibit, the Pacific Bonsai Expo, in fall of 2022.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8170246 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:00:00 -0700 3567 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 16 full false Repotting roundtable Repotting roundtable This week the team talks about all things repotting - soil media, timing, clues telling us when to repot, and aftercare.


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


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-8022402 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800 4180 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 15 full false Chat with Carmen Leskoviansky 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Carmen Leskoviansky Buzzsprout-7426084 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:00:00 -0800 4293 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 14 full false Chat with Kaya Mooney Chat with Kaya Mooney Apprentice life has its ups and downs. Kaya Mooney, an apprentice with Keiichi Fujikawa at Kouka-en near Osaka, Japan, shares highlights with John and Jonas and explains what can make the sky purple for apprentices. Learn more about Kaya at https://www.instagram.com/moonlightbonsai

]]> Apprentice life has its ups and downs. Kaya Mooney, an apprentice with Keiichi Fujikawa at Kouka-en near Osaka, Japan, shares highlights with John and Jonas and explains what can make the sky purple for apprentices. Learn more about Kaya at https://www.instagram.com/moonlightbonsai

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-7051762 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0800 4507 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 13 full false John talks to Jonas about his apprenticeship John talks to Jonas about his apprenticeship This week Jonas sits down to chat with John about his apprenticeship with Michael at Crataegus Bonsai.  Check out Crataegus at https://crataegus.com/.

]]> This week Jonas sits down to chat with John about his apprenticeship with Michael at Crataegus Bonsai.  Check out Crataegus at https://crataegus.com/.

]]> https://crataegus.com/ Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-6726067 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0800 4649 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 12 full false Stories Behind The Little Book of Bonsai Stories Behind The Little Book of Bonsai This week Michael sits down with Jonas to discuss everything that goes into writing and publishing a bonsai book aimed at helping people start off on the right foot. 2D vs. 3D teaching, tips for bonsai photography, and long lines at Kokufu make appearances along the way.

]]> This week Michael sits down with Jonas to discuss everything that goes into writing and publishing a bonsai book aimed at helping people start off on the right foot. 2D vs. 3D teaching, tips for bonsai photography, and long lines at Kokufu make appearances along the way.

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-6337045 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0800 4814 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 11 full false Jonas and Michael chat about Michael's new book: Bonsai Heresy Jonas and Michael chat about Michael's new book: Bonsai Heresy This week Jonas sits down with Michael to discuss the science, tradition, and fantasy that inform his new book, Bonsai Heresy. It is a deep dive into the thought process, anguish, and joy of writing a book that undoes bonsai myths.

You can purchase Bonsai Heresy at:  https://stonelantern.com/

]]> This week Jonas sits down with Michael to discuss the science, tradition, and fantasy that inform his new book, Bonsai Heresy. It is a deep dive into the thought process, anguish, and joy of writing a book that undoes bonsai myths.

You can purchase Bonsai Heresy at:  https://stonelantern.com/

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-6269560 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 22:00:00 -0800 6326 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 10 full false Chat with Adam Toth Chat with Adam Toth Ever wonder what it's like to be a bonsai apprentice in Japan? This week Jonas speaks with Adam Toth, an apprentice with Taiga Urushibata at the Taisho-en bonsai garden in Shizuoka to learn about the experience. Join Adam as he shares anecdotes that convey the joys and challenges of apprentice life.
Learn more about Adam at: https://www.instagram.com/adam.jp.bon


]]> Ever wonder what it's like to be a bonsai apprentice in Japan? This week Jonas speaks with Adam Toth, an apprentice with Taiga Urushibata at the Taisho-en bonsai garden in Shizuoka to learn about the experience. Join Adam as he shares anecdotes that convey the joys and challenges of apprentice life.
Learn more about Adam at: https://www.instagram.com/adam.jp.bon


]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-5721985 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0700 3851 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 9 full false Chat with Eric Schrader Chat with Eric Schrader In this episode Jonas and John catch up with Eric Schrader and talk about growing trees, working with local natives and much more.

]]> In this episode Jonas and John catch up with Eric Schrader and talk about growing trees, working with local natives and much more.

]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire with Eric Schrader Buzzsprout-5069357 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0700 4696 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 8 full false Chat with Bill Valavanis Chat with Bill Valavanis This weekend would have been the US National Bonsai Exhibition, so to honor that event Michael and Jonas sit down with Bill Valavanis and talk about his years of experience. 
The 7th US National Bonsai Exhibition has been rescheduled for September 11-12, 2021.
Please check their website for more details: https://www.usnationalbonsai.com

]]> This weekend would have been the US National Bonsai Exhibition, so to honor that event Michael and Jonas sit down with Bill Valavanis and talk about his years of experience. 
The 7th US National Bonsai Exhibition has been rescheduled for September 11-12, 2021.
Please check their website for more details: https://www.usnationalbonsai.com

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-5407762 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700 5221 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 7 full false Bonus Episode: Andrew and Jonas chat about colanders Bonus Episode: Andrew and Jonas chat about colanders In this week's bonus episode, Andrew Robson calls Jonas Dupuich about using colanders for pre-bonsai. Enjoy their conversation and please forgive the poor audio quality.We are still working on the watering/fertilizing episode. Please send any questions you have on the topic to 

talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com by September 30th, 2020

]]> In this week's bonus episode, Andrew Robson calls Jonas Dupuich about using colanders for pre-bonsai. Enjoy their conversation and please forgive the poor audio quality.We are still working on the watering/fertilizing episode. Please send any questions you have on the topic to 

talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com by September 30th, 2020

]]> Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-5335576 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0700 606 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 6 bonus false Listener Questions about Deciduous Trees Listener Questions about Deciduous Trees This week John hosts a question and answer session with questions that were submitted to us via talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.  Michael and Andrew join in with expert answers and a bit of banter.  We are requesting questions for an upcoming episode about watering, fertilizing and pH adjustment.  Send your questions to talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.

]]> This week John hosts a question and answer session with questions that were submitted to us via talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.  Michael and Andrew join in with expert answers and a bit of banter.  We are requesting questions for an upcoming episode about watering, fertilizing and pH adjustment.  Send your questions to talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.

]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-5218375 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0700 2440 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 5 full false Bonus Episode: "From the Apprentice". Watering in the summer. Bonus Episode: "From the Apprentice". Watering in the summer. Michael Hagedorn's apprentice, John Eads, shares tidbits from his apprenticeship in a new bonus series.  This episode is all about watering, especially in the summer.

We are soliciting questions for an upcoming round-table discussion on watering, pH and fertilizing. Please submit related questions to talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.


]]> Michael Hagedorn's apprentice, John Eads, shares tidbits from his apprenticeship in a new bonus series.  This episode is all about watering, especially in the summer.

We are soliciting questions for an upcoming round-table discussion on watering, pH and fertilizing. Please submit related questions to talk@bonsaiwirepodcast.com.


]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-5068421 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0700 345 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 4 bonus false Colin Lewis Colin Lewis British bonsai icon Colin Lewis shares his move across the water with Jonas and Michael, including his dislike of demonstrations, how to toss your worst tree, the best way to nab a Japanese beetle, and a few really cool observations about bonsai, the community, and how things ‘are a changin’. 

]]> British bonsai icon Colin Lewis shares his move across the water with Jonas and Michael, including his dislike of demonstrations, how to toss your worst tree, the best way to nab a Japanese beetle, and a few really cool observations about bonsai, the community, and how things ‘are a changin’. 

]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-4961192 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 5097 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 3 full false Curating a Personal Collection Curating a Personal Collection  A roundtable debate among the four hosts about the nuanced decision making that goes into selecting trees for one’s backyard including the power of the single decision, the appropriate number of trees, and how choice of species affects both daily and yearly time commitment.

]]>  A roundtable debate among the four hosts about the nuanced decision making that goes into selecting trees for one’s backyard including the power of the single decision, the appropriate number of trees, and how choice of species affects both daily and yearly time commitment.

]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-4961189 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 3002 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 2 full false Introductions Introductions Jonas, John, Michael, and Andrew share how they got into bonsai, heckle one another with mispronounced names, state goals for the podcast, and offer an ad from our esteemed sponsor, ‘Patina Buster.’ 

]]> Jonas, John, Michael, and Andrew share how they got into bonsai, heckle one another with mispronounced names, state goals for the podcast, and offer an ad from our esteemed sponsor, ‘Patina Buster.’ 

]]> http://www.bonsaiwirepodcast.com Bonsai Wire Buzzsprout-4961120 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 1529 bonsai, art, craft, plants, Jonas Dupuich, John Eads, Michael Hagedorn, Andrew Robson, trees, tree, wire, copper, akadama 1 1 full false