The John Naka Memorial Exhibit–Past Legacy and the Future
About 2 years ago I was asked by Ted Matson if I had interest in taking over the John Naka, [...]
A Critical Discourse on the Philosophy of Bonsai and the Artistry of Laurent Darrieux–Cosmic Bonsai
It’s been another hiatus since my last article. It seems to be how things go these days. Never enough time [...]
Thoughts After Retrieving Bonsai From a Fire
There are many things that have been weighing heavily on my mind over the past few months. My thoughts culminated [...]
Will watering the foliage of my bonsai on a hot day burn the leaves?
These thoughts have been cooking in my brain the past year and I haven’t really had time to put it [...]
What is the value of a public bonsai collection? Biopic, narrative, and philosophy
I wrote this article for a newsletter with the GSBF Clark Bonsai collection last summer. I had meant to share [...]
How to Have Greater Success Doing Bonsai in LA–a discussion on care, climate, and practice
I wanted to share my thoughts, having had been a bonsai hobbyist turned professional, practicing bonsai in LA through my [...]
A Discussion on Deciduous Bonsai + Why did I cut off all the branches?
One of the greatest aspects of bonsai for me is its' diversity--not to be understated, in both practitioner and hobbyist [...]
Good Bonsai Takes Time + Penjing vs Bonsai
This is perhaps a redundant subject and likely understood by most enthusiasts, but it is something I found worth emphasizing [...]
A New Beginning + Bonsai in Iowa
I thank my family, supporters, and my customers in bonsai who help enable my pursuit and passion of this art. [...]