Bonsai Wire – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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/

(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.