Bonsai Empire at My Garden!!
Back in March, I was contacted by Oscar Jonkers from Bonsai Empire asking to visit my garden. I do not normally open my garden to people...
Peter Tea
- Dec 25, 2020
- 3 min
Welcome to the Blog! ...again
Thank you everyone and welcome to my new website and blog! ...again It's been many years since I wrote my last blog post so I apologize...
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Peter Tea
- Jul 26, 2013
- 4 min
Welcome Home… Now Get to Work!
Kishu Shimpaku grafted on Sierra Juniper It’s great to be home! Though once I got home, there wasn’t much time for a vacation and I got...
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Peter Tea
- Jan 4, 2013
- 6 min
Shimpaku, The Unexpected Surprise
Shimapku, The Unexpected Surprise It was just another work day at Mr. Moriyama’s garden in early December and the weather was starting to...
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Peter Tea
- Nov 13, 2012
- 3 min
The End? I Think Not!
The End? I Think Not! !!!SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! As you all know by know (hopefully) I am in my second year as an apprentice at Aichien....
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Peter Tea
- May 21, 2012
- 2 min
Randomness of Daily Life
Randomness of Daily Life Since the last couple of post I’ve wrote as been pretty heavy on Bonsai, I thought I’d lighten it up this time...
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Peter Tea
- Mar 10, 2012
- 4 min
Going Home! Oh Sweet Freedom!
Going Home! Oh Sweet Freedom! That’s right! I’m going to be going home on vacation! I’m writing this post as lay on my soft squishy bed...
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Peter Tea
- Feb 11, 2012
- 2 min
The Other Things I Do Around Here
The Other Things I do Around Here Though I am living the Bonsai life, I’m not necessarily always doing Bonsai. Many of you may have...
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Peter Tea
- Dec 31, 2011
- 4 min
Correcting a Weak Trait and Being Creative
Correcting a Weak Trait and Being Creative One thing I learned quickly at the nursery was that we’re always on the move doing different...
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Peter Tea
- Dec 21, 2011
- 4 min
Kadomatsu at Shinpukuji Temple
Kadomatsu at Shinpukuji Temple A few days ago I woke up to my cell phone ringing and it was Mr. Tanaka on the other end. He said to...
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Peter Tea
- Dec 17, 2011
- 5 min
Apprenticeship and a Japanese Maple
Apprenticeship and a Japanese Maple Many people have approached me and asked, “what is the apprentice life really like?” I would always...
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Peter Tea
- Aug 23, 2011
- 1 min
Field Trip to Obuse, Part 2
Part 2, Shoujyu-en The next nursery we went to was Shoujyu-en. Shoujyu-en is owned by a man named Mr. Eura. His specialty seems to be...
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Peter Tea
- Aug 22, 2011
- 1 min
Field Trip to Obuse, Part 1
Ever since I started my apprenticeship here at Aichien, I’ve always talked to Mr. Tanaka about my friend Tyler Sherrod apprenticing with...
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Peter Tea
- Aug 10, 2011
- 2 min
What does Oyakata (親方) mean?
I was in the workshop last night talking to Mr. Tanaka about the, “Apprentice Life.” We talk about it a lot because that is the usual...
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