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San Diego Intensive Session 5 (g3)
2024-10-08 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 5 (g2)
2024-10-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 5 (g1)
2024-10-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

LA Bonsai Intensive - Session 7
2024-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States

LA Bonsai Intensive - Session 6
2024-08-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States

LA Bonsai Intensive Arcadia - Session 5
2024-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 4 (g3)
2024-07-09 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 4 (g2)
2024-07-08 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 4 (g1)
2024-07-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States

LA Bonsai Intensive Arcadia - Session 4
2024-06-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States

San Diego Intensive Session 3 (g3)
2024-05-21 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The 3rd intense for San Diego will be held on May 21st. It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
Notice that there is a 2 MONTH! hiatus from the last study group. This is very deliberate as we should be giving most of our trees a 2 month buffer of growth from spring for the next round of work. For trees that are in development, this buffer window from waking up is necessary to accrue strength, so that when we cut and work our trees they can respond by pushing additional branches. With that said, it is a great time for the first major cut period for all deciduous, broadleaf, and tropical trees! Typically juniper chinensis and our yamadori varieties will have lignified spring growth so we can wire those as well.
Pines are a no go right now since candles are soft and elongating, however we can summer graft black pine candles! It is a great time of year to accomplish major work. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Intensive Session 3 (g2)
2024-05-20 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The 3rd intense for San Diego will be held on May 20th. It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
Notice that there is a 2 MONTH! hiatus from the last study group. This is very deliberate as we should be giving most of our trees a 2 month buffer of growth from spring for the next round of work. For trees that are in development, this buffer window from waking up is necessary to accrue strength, so that when we cut and work our trees they can respond by pushing additional branches. With that said, it is a great time for the first major cut period for all deciduous, broadleaf, and tropical trees! Typically juniper chinensis and our yamadori varieties will have lignified spring growth so we can wire those as well.
Pines are a no go right now since candles are soft and elongating, however we can summer graft black pine candles! It is a great time of year to accomplish major work. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Intensive Session 3 (g1)
2024-05-19 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The 3rd intense for San Diego will be held on May 19th. It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
Notice that there is a 2 MONTH! hiatus from the last study group. This is very deliberate as we should be giving most of our trees a 2 month buffer of growth from spring for the next round of work. For trees that are in development, this buffer window from waking up is necessary to accrue strength, so that when we cut and work our trees they can respond by pushing additional branches. With that said, it is a great time for the first major cut period for all deciduous, broadleaf, and tropical trees! Typically juniper chinensis and our yamadori varieties will have lignified spring growth so we can wire those as well.
Pines are a no go right now since candles are soft and elongating, however we can summer graft black pine candles! It is a great time of year to accomplish major work. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

LA Bonsai Intensive Arcadia - Session 3
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
The 3rd intense for Arcadia will be held on February 10th. It runs from 9 AM – 2 PM and cost is $80. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch.
Notice that there is a 2 MONTH! hiatus from the last study group. This is very deliberate as we should be giving most of our trees a 2 month buffer of growth from spring for the next round of work. For trees that are in development, this buffer window from waking up is necessary to accrue strength, so that when we cut and work our trees they can respond by pushing additional branches. With that said, it is a great time for the first major cut period for all deciduous, broadleaf, and tropical trees! Typically juniper chinensis and our yamadori varieties will have lignified spring growth so we can wire those as well.
Pines are a no go right now since candles are soft and elongating, however we can summer graft black pine candles! It is a great time of year to accomplish major work. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

LA Bonsai Intensive Arcadia Session 2
2024-02-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
The second study group session in Arcadia will be run on February 10th! Since I am transitioning to hosting sessions at my private garden, I will be able to show participants direct and relevant examples of techniques and their results. It runs from 9 AM – 2 PM and cost is $80. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. Please RSVP to confirm your slot.
At this time we’re in the middle of winter in Southern California. Because of our mild climate, it is a great time to do structural pruning on deciduous, wiring, and repotting. I’d like to center these early sessions around deciduous technique discussion and work, but other applicable work is acceptable as well. I require that any trees brough are healthy so that they can be worked on. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Intensive Session 2 (g3)
2024-02-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The second study group session in San Diego will be run on February 6th! It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
This time of year is extremely adaptable for Southern California. Because of our mild climate, we’re able to do repotting, branch work, wiring, and grafting for both coniferous and deciduous trees. In the case of deciduous cut backs, we’ll make precise decisions off bud health, positioning, and desired branch placement. Repot technique will be discussed as applicable. I can demo and assist with scion grafting, however I cannot fully scion graft a participants tree since it is time intensive. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Intensive Session 2 (g2)
2024-02-05 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The second study group session in San Diego will be run on February 5th! It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
This time of year is extremely adaptable for Southern California. Because of our mild climate, we’re able to do repotting, branch work, wiring, and grafting for both coniferous and deciduous trees. In the case of deciduous cut backs, we’ll make precise decisions off bud health, positioning, and desired branch placement. Repot technique will be discussed as applicable. I can demo and assist with scion grafting, however I cannot fully scion graft a participants tree since it is time intensive. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Intensive Session 2 (g1)
2024-02-04 09:00 - 15:30 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The second study group session in San Diego will be run on February 4th! It runs from 9 AM – 3:30 PM and cost is $100. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. All San Diego groups are currently FULL, please contact me directly for waitlist.
This time of year is extremely adaptable for Southern California. Because of our mild climate, we’re able to do repotting, branch work, wiring, and grafting for both coniferous and deciduous trees. In the case of deciduous cut backs, we’ll make precise decisions off bud health, positioning, and desired branch placement. Repot technique will be discussed as applicable. I can demo and assist with scion grafting, however I cannot fully scion graft a participants tree since it is time intensive. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

LA Bonsai Intensive Arcadia Session 1
2024-01-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
The first study group session in Arcadia will be run on January 6th! Since I am transitioning to hosting sessions at my private garden, I will be able to show participants direct and relevant examples of techniques and their results. It runs from 9 AM – 2 PM and cost is $80. Lunch can be ordered or participants can bring their own lunch. Please RSVP to confirm your slot.
At this time we’re in the middle of winter in Southern California. Because of our mild climate, it is a great time to do structural pruning on deciduous, wiring and repotting conifers, as well as grafting (thread/approach/scion). I’d like to center these early sessions around deciduous technique discussion and work, but other applicable work is acceptable as well. I require that any trees brough are healthy so that they can be worked on. Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to RSVP and for any questions. Thank you!

San Diego Study Group - Session 4
2023-10-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
Details to come!

North Hollywood Study Group - Session 4
2023-09-09 09:00 - 16:00 | North Hollywood, North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
Our next session for the North Hollywood Study Group will be September 9th! Cost is $100, with a 50% deposit required to reserve your spot. Please RSVP or contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com to secure your position.
We’re leaving summer and beginning to get close to the start of fall. At this time we can expect all conifers except decandled black pines to be lignified and deciduous/broadleaf material to be finished with the bulk of their growing. This means we can do wiring/styling and structural/cut back work. Olives and tropicals are still okay to repot at this time too! One exception to this work is major defoliation or heavy cut backs on deciduous material–we are in a weird transition state where the trees are still growing, but its also not quite fall. In general, I avoid inducing heavy flushes of growth that does not have sufficient time to lignify and at minimum grow for a month before the winter/dormant period. If the tree grows too late in the year, energy that should be dedicated towards next years buds are consumed and the tree doesn’t have enough time to build energy before winter. If you have any questions on what can or can’t be done, please feel free to contact me!

West LA Study Group - Session 4, afternoon
2023-06-11 12:30 - 15:30 | Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
The 4th study group session for Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery will be run on June 11th. There will be a morning and afternoon slot, feel free to sign up for just one or both. Session cost is $50–please RSVP with me to secure your slot!
We’re transitioning into the start of early summer, hopefully temperatures aren’t too hot! At this time of year we can work on pines–decandling (if in refinement), cut backs, as well wiring if decandled. In addition to pine work, this is the last call for major deciduous/broadleaf work before temperatures ramp up too much in the summer. Meaning defoliation, shoot selection, wiring, and thread grafting. Junipers should be lignified from their spring growth, so we can wire those as well.
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com for any questions or concerns!

West LA Study Group - Session 4, Morning
2023-06-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States

North Hollywood Study Group - Session 3
2023-06-10 09:00 - 16:00 | North Hollywood, North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
The third study group session for North Hollywood will be run on June 10th. Session cost is $100–please RSVP with me to secure your slot! The group is capped at 7 slots, a $50 deposit is required to reserve your position.
We’re transitioning into the start of early summer, hopefully temperatures aren’t too hot! At this time of year we can work on pines–decandling (if in refinement), cut backs, as well wiring if decandled. In addition to pine work, this is the last call for major deciduous/broadleaf work before temperatures ramp up too much in the summer. Meaning defoliation, shoot selection, wiring, and thread grafting. Junipers should be lignified from their spring growth, so we can wire those as well.
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com for any questions or concerns!

San Diego Study Group - Session 3
2023-06-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The third study group session for San Diego will be run on June 4th. Session cost is $100 which includes lunch–please RSVP with me to secure your slot! The group is capped at 7 slots, a $50 deposit is required to reserve your position.
We’re transitioning into the start of early summer, hopefully temperatures aren’t too hot! At this time of year we can work on pines–decandling (if in refinement), cut backs, as well wiring if decandled. In addition to pine work, this is the last call for major deciduous/broadleaf work before temperatures ramp up too much in the summer. Meaning defoliation, shoot selection, wiring, and thread grafting. Junipers should be lignified from their spring growth, so we can wire those as well.
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com for any questions or concerns!

West LA Study Group - Session 3, Afternoon
2023-04-30 12:30 - 15:30 | Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
The third study group session for Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery will be run on April 30th. There will be a morning and afternoon slot, feel free to sign up for just one or both. Session cost is $50–please RSVP with me to secure your slot!
Spring is well underway and all of our trees should have been growing over a month since leafing out. This means our deciduous and broadleafed evergreens have begun lignifying or hardening off. Its a great opportunity to do shoot selection, cut backs, and defoliation with thread grafts. We can assess the state of development on these projects to set them on the right path for summer!
Trees to bring: Japanese maples, trident maples, oaks, olives, and any other deciduous or broadleaf!
What not to bring: Pines, unhealthy trees (okay for assessment but not to work on), Junipers*
*Typically junipers are pushing extensions at this time so it’s not the best timing to work on them. Situationally it may be okay–if you have a juniper you’d like to bring contact me first to discuss, thanks!
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com

West LA Study Group - Session 3, Morning
2023-04-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States

North Hollywood Study Group - Session 2
2023-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 | North Hollywood, North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
The second study group session for North Hollywood will be run on April 29th. Session cost is $100 which includes lunch–please RSVP with me to secure your slot! The group is capped at 7 slots, a $50 deposit is required to reserve your position.
Spring is well underway and all of our trees should have been growing over a month since leafing out. This means our deciduous and broadleafed evergreens have begun lignifying or hardening off. Its a great opportunity to do shoot selection, cut backs, and defoliation with thread grafts. We can assess the state of development on these projects to set them on the right path for summer!
Trees to bring: Japanese maples, trident maples, oaks, olives, and any other deciduous or broadleaf!
What not to bring: Pines, unhealthy trees (okay for assessment but not to work on), Junipers*
*Typically junipers are pushing extensions at this time so it’s not the best timing to work on them. Situationally it may be okay–if you have a juniper you’d like to bring contact me first to discuss, thanks!
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com

San Diego Study Group - Session 2
2023-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
The second study group session for San Diego will be run on April 22nd. Session cost is $100 which includes lunch–please RSVP with me to secure your slot! The group is capped at 7 slots, a $50 deposit is required to reserve your position.
Spring is well underway and all of our trees should have been growing over a month since leafing out. This means our deciduous and broadleafed evergreens have begun lignifying or hardening off. Its a great opportunity to do shoot selection, cut backs, and defoliation with thread grafts. We can assess the state of development on these projects to set them on the right path for summer!
Trees to bring: Japanese maples, trident maples, oaks, olives, and any other deciduous or broadleaf!
What not to bring: Pines, unhealthy trees (okay for assessment but not to work on), Junipers*
*Typically junipers are pushing extensions at this time so it’s not the best timing to work on them. Situationally it may be okay–if you have a juniper you’d like to bring contact me first to discuss, thanks!
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com

San Diego Study Group - Extra session
2023-02-19 | Fred Miyahara residence, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
An additional February study group session for San Diego will be run on February 19th.
This is our last chance in Southern California to tackle major repotting projects and deciduous work before things leaf out. The work scope will be pretty similar to the January session. Last month class description:
“We are nearing the end of winter this time of year and will soon enter spring. At this time we can do repotting (for both coniferous and deciduous species), wiring/styling of trees (but no heavy bending at this time), as well as grafting (scion, thread, and approach!) I’d like to center this session around structural work on deciduous trees, which we can address for both roots and branches! But other applicable work is welcome too. I can provide pre-sifted soil components for $20 per tree or bring your own!”
Please contact me at julian.tsai96@gmail.com
