Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a professional bonsai artist—and what that client/professional relationship actually looks like?

For Episode 46 of The Black Pondo Podcast, I sat down with bonsai professional Julian Tsai his client, Geoff Martin, a high-level bonsai collector and enthusiast from Southern California. We talked about the benefits of working with a professional, things to consider, favorite trees in our collections, and plenty more.

An interesting conversation about bonsai, collecting, and the relationships that help us grow as artists and enthusiasts.

 Episode 46 — now available! 

Julian Tsai- Instagram: bontsai_

Geoff Martin- Instagram: geoff_martin_

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - To Baby Trees
  • (00:01:04) - Teaching Bonsai to the Professional
  • (00:02:55) - Julian and his fiancee talk trees
  • (00:05:46) - Julian's Bonsai Collection
  • (00:11:30) - Bonsai and the saltwater aquarium hobby
  • (00:12:26) - Bonsai Is For Real
  • (00:14:32) - Jeff Stern and Julian Bonsai
  • (00:17:03) - What are your goals in bonsai?
  • (00:19:28) - A message from Julian Bonsai
  • (00:21:38) - Julian Oakley's role in Southern California bonsai
  • (00:22:24) - Bonsai Clubs
  • (00:32:01) - Julian's Bonsai Club
  • (00:40:34) - The Working Relationship of Julian Bonsai
  • (00:49:54) - Julian and the
  • (00:54:26) - Jeff and Julian's Tree Selection
  • (01:02:04) - Julian's 2019 PBE
  • (01:08:27) - My Top 3 Trees
  • (01:11:38) - How to fulfill a bonsai client professional relationship
  • (01:19:04) - The Best Trees For Your Property
  • (01:22:00) - How To Rank Your Bonsai Trees
  • (01:27:34) - The 3 Best Trees in Your Collection
  • (01:29:43) - Do Chinese Quinces Bonsai Well?
  • (01:34:23) - How to grow a deciduous bonsai tree
  • (01:42:33) - How to grow a Bonsai with clean water
  • (01:51:45) - How to Prevent Juvenile Growth
  • (01:58:49) - How to Supplement Your Trees
  • (02:09:44) - The garden as a guinea pig
  • (02:11:36) - How to care for juniper trees--
  • (02:20:29) - Jeff's rocky mountain juniper
  • (02:21:49) - Rocky Mountain Juniper Grow in Southern California
  • (02:25:47) - John Naka Memorial Bonsai Exhibit
  • (02:30:13) - Jefferey At The Trees 2016
  • (02:31:55) - Interviewing Julian and Jeff
  • (02:32:47) - I'm Not 100% Honest With Clients

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