Peter TeaFeb 9, 20216 minHorticulture of Bonsai, the beginning...Have you ever wondered how high quality bonsai have full and dense branch structures? I know, dumb questions right? I think we've all...
Peter TeaMar 2, 20133 minPrivate Collector Celebrates!Private Collector Celebrates! Last week we went over to Daijuen and helped them setup a special show for one of their customers. I’ve...
Peter TeaJan 26, 20131 min22nd Annual Gomangoku Show 五万石展 (Daijuen and Friends)22nd Annual Gomangoku Show 五万石展 (Daijuen and Friends) In December of 2012, I was fortunate enough to be a part of a large local show...
Peter TeaJan 4, 20136 minShimpaku, The Unexpected SurpriseShimapku, The Unexpected Surprise It was just another work day at Mr. Moriyama’s garden in early December and the weather was starting to...
Peter TeaDec 17, 20122 min32nd Annual Taikan-ten32nd Annual Taikan-ten A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend the 32nd annual Taikan exhibit held in Kyoto. The show was held...
Peter TeaMar 2, 20126 minFormal Black Pine and Kihachikai ShowFormal Black Pine and Kihachikai Show Last week I was tasked to work on this large formal upright (Chokkan) Black Pine. The timing worked...
Peter TeaJan 17, 20121 min82nd Meifu-ten Bonsai Show82nd Meifu-ten Bonsai Show January 14-16 was the 82nd Annual Meifu-ten Bonsai show in Nagoya Japan. Meifu-ten is the second oldest show...
Peter TeaNov 30, 20112 minTaikan-ten 2011Taikan-ten 2011 Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. It’s been very busy lately because of the show season. Luckily, the busy season...
Peter TeaNov 12, 20113 minGomangoku 五万石盆栽展 (Daiju-en show) 2011Gomangoku 五万石盆栽展 (Daiju-en show) Last week was the Gomangoku Show that the Daiju-en family puts on almost every year. At this show,...
Peter TeaOct 15, 20111 minThe Nagoya Castle Bonsai ShowOn October 15-17 is the annual Nagoya Castle Bonsai Show. This show is hosted by the Aichi branch and Nagoya branch of the Japan Bonsai...