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New bonsai related videos every Friday! Watch and learn with bonsai/penjing expert Robert Cho, who has over 40+ years experience with bonsai. His family operates a wholesale/retail nursery specializing in indoor and outdoor bonsai located in Kent, WA, USA since 1992. Asia Pacific Gardening ship bonsais to garden centers all across the Continental US, Canada, and Mexico.
Robert also teaches bonsai classes around the Puget sound area. Some of the techniques demonstrated by Robert are not found in books. These techniques are an accumulated wealth of knowledge over the span of 40 years.
Prior to establishing Asia Pacific Gardening in the US, Robert developed commercial bonsai in the European market while in Hong Kong. There were clients in Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and France.
We would love to share our experience on bonsai & penjing related content. Hit like and subscribe to be notified of new episodes every Friday!
Robert also teaches bonsai classes around the Puget sound area. Some of the techniques demonstrated by Robert are not found in books. These techniques are an accumulated wealth of knowledge over the span of 40 years.
Prior to establishing Asia Pacific Gardening in the US, Robert developed commercial bonsai in the European market while in Hong Kong. There were clients in Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and France.
We would love to share our experience on bonsai & penjing related content. Hit like and subscribe to be notified of new episodes every Friday!
Maple tree makeover, bonsai style! Watch and learn how we trim this maple.
Robert and Nolan works on another Maple tree here in the Pacific Northwest. This tree is approximately 40 years old. It was planted in the early 90s and it was already 3 feet wide at the time. The structure of the tree has never been worked on until we showed up.
There are several reasons why we prune trees this way. We open up the tree so light and air and go thru the tree. Over time, the tree will be healthier and new leaves and structures can grow from inside the tree, resulting in stronger ramifications.
You may have heard this style of trimming referred to as Niwaki, which is what it's called in Japan.
There are several reasons why we prune trees this way. We open up the tree so light and air and go thru the tree. Over time, the tree will be healthier and new leaves and structures can grow from inside the tree, resulting in stronger ramifications.
You may have heard this style of trimming referred to as Niwaki, which is what it's called in Japan.
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How to enhance your bonsai tree with hand made mud figurines, penjing style.
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Robert shows how you can enhance your bonsai with these hand-made mud figurines that are often used in Chinese penjing. Every single piece is sculpted by hand by a specific artist. These figurines have incredible details despite their size. Finding the right size figurine to achieve balance and proportion with the tree will greatly elevate your bonsai. We showcase several examples of the variet...
Pruning 100 nursery stock juniper into pre-bonsai & meeting Yoyo. Watch and learn this process!
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We pruned ONE HUNDRED procumbens nana junipers in this video. Why? We wanted to show the prep work we do to prepare pre-bonsai material to ship off to nurseries or for retail sales. This type of work is done daily. We take pride in providing high-quality pre-bonsai material for the public. This video also shows how easily it is to upgrade a nursery stock to a pre-bonsai material. If you don't h...
Bonsai For Beginners 9: Procumbens Nana Juniper summer maintenance.
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Robert shows some of the routine summer maintenance that should be done for junipers. While it's not the best idea to do any root work, there are many things you can do to improve the look of your junipers during the summer growing months. We've seen many customers come in with overgrown junipers and without proper care, the needles will turn brown on the inside. This video also shows how the b...
Bonsai For Beginners 8: How to water your bonsai. AVOID THESE 3 MISTAKES!
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We get so many people coming to us with a dead tree and 90% of the time, they think it's because they "overwatered" it. We've done watering videos before, but we wanted to do an educational video that shows what happens to the soil if you water it wrong and when you water it properly. Some of this information can be found in our in-person Bonsai For Beginners class. We took clear deli meat boxe...
Designing a literati style penjing, inspired by the book "Chinese Bonsai Masterworks".
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A customer brought in a bonsai that they've had for many years and it has never been repotted. They asked for some help to upgrade this tree. At the current state, the tree is very much overgrown and the roots have tangled onto the drip tray. When trees are overgrown like this, they tend to shoot up vertically without much character or ramifications. There is a style of bonsai called Literati. ...
MASSIVE 16 feet wide maple tree styled as a bonsai! Watch what happens!
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Here we present a 16 FEET WIDE maple tree that has never been serviced. This took us about 7 hours worth of work. Most maple trees we work on often time creates a security issue where it blocks your line of sight from the front porch. It even blocks security cameras or your ring doorbell as you can't see if someone is creeping up to your front door. Trimming these big trees as a bonsai not only...
Styling a HUGE landscape white pine into a beautiful bonsai tree.
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A client reached out to us about a white pine they have on their property. It has never been trimmed in over 20 years. When we got there, the structure was completely hidden by the overgrown branches and needles. Keep in mind, this is the FIRST cut in over 20 years. There is still many years worth of training before seeing its true potential. The goal of this project is to open up the tree so i...
Starting a root over rock Chinese Elm bonsai with Tanner & Charity. Full training explanation!
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Starting a root over rock Chinese Elm bonsai with Tanner & Charity. Full training explanation!
Revealing the structure of a landscape maple tree, bonsai style!
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Revealing the structure of a landscape maple tree, bonsai style!
Can this Ficus bonsai tree be saved? Severely neglected and overgrown repotting.
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Can this Ficus bonsai tree be saved? Severely neglected and overgrown repotting.
THIS BLACK SPRUCE BONSAI WAS SO BAD! Rescuing and upgrading a severely neglected bonsai.
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THIS BLACK SPRUCE BONSAI WAS SO BAD! Rescuing and upgrading a severely neglected bonsai.
Bonsai For Beginners Ep VII: The Spruce Awakens. Update on the Alberta Spruce Bonsai!!
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Bonsai For Beginners Ep VII: The Spruce Awakens. Update on the Alberta Spruce Bonsai!!
How to create this root over rock Zelkova (Chinese Elm) bonsai. 25 years training!!!
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How to create this root over rock Zelkova (Chinese Elm) bonsai. 25 years training!!!
Pacific Bonsai Museum Bonsai Fest setup (2024)
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Pacific Bonsai Museum Bonsai Fest setup (2024)
Repotting our 100 YEAR OLD Ficus Retusa bonsai!
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NEVER BEFORE SEEN!! Bonsai pot factory behind the scenes.
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NEVER BEFORE SEEN!! Bonsai pot factory behind the scenes.
Bonsai For Beginners 6: How to grow your bonsai tree. Six week transformation!
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Bonsai For Beginners 6: How to grow your bonsai tree. Six week transformation!
Bonsai For Beginners 5: Field study on natural tree structures
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Bonsai For Beginners 5: Field study on natural tree structures
Acer Garnet Maple bonsai design with customer.
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Acer Garnet Maple bonsai design with customer.
Styling a landscape maple tree as a bonsai!
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Styling a landscape maple tree as a bonsai!
Turning a Larch nursery stock into a beautiful bonsai.
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Turning a Larch nursery stock into a beautiful bonsai.
How to create a Chinese Elm (Zelkova Schneideriana) forest grove Bonsai, Penjing style!
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How to create a Chinese Elm (Zelkova Schneideriana) forest grove Bonsai, Penjing style!
How to repot the BIGGEST bonsai we've EVER repotted! Full explanation!
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How to repot the BIGGEST bonsai we've EVER repotted! Full explanation!
Ficus Retusa bonsai air roots explained. 25 years training!
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Ficus Retusa bonsai air roots explained. 25 years training!
Customer FOUND an overgrown Douglas Fir Bonsai on his new property. This is what Robert did.
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Customer FOUND an overgrown Douglas Fir Bonsai on his new property. This is what Robert did.
Repotting an Acer Garnet Maple nursery stock into a Maple Bonsai! Step by step demo.
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Repotting an Acer Garnet Maple nursery stock into a Maple Bonsai! Step by step demo.
2024 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival setup
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2024 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival setup
Repotting the MOST OVERGROWN Ficus bonsai EVER! Full work explanation.
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Repotting the MOST OVERGROWN Ficus bonsai EVER! Full work explanation.
Bonsai For Beginners 4: How to choose the proper bonsai pot
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Bonsai For Beginners 4: How to choose the proper bonsai pot
Oh my goodness Amazing work you did on the tree, Congratulations 👏👏. Blessings to you and your family stay safe and well 🌳🥰😊
@@nellycarrasco8641 thank you so much!
Beautiful 😍
@@GrowTropicalMK thank you!
This man said he's 6 feet tall 😂
Absolutely stunning transformation! Love, love it!
@@Soontobeusbp thank you!
It is beautiful. It looks like the tree got taller 😊
@@lizklinker8833 it does get a little taller because the weight of the branch got removed. This allows the remaining branch to pop up a bit.
Lol i enjoyed the thumbnail
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Lmao 😂 this is great!
A beautiful process 🧡
Ginkgo is my favorite tree and you have inspired me to try and find one at a nursery. They are not popular in Massachusetts these days, like they were 70-80 years ago.
@@schandler726 you can be the one to bring the popularity back to Massachusetts!
Stunning!
@@schandler726 thank you! This took a LOT of patience.
Masterful work
@@vickileonard72 thank you!
Does the wire cut into the tree? How long does it stay on the tree?
@@Interweb_Gremlin if you remove in time, it won't cut into the tree. This wire we are anticipating maybe 6 months.
I also planted a Japanese Maple. 🍁 26 years ago when my daughter was born. It is about the size of the tree you just pruned. I will use your video as a guide for pruning my tree. Wish me luck. !!!
@@marshallguerra1353 good luck and most importantly, have fun!
Cool
Exquisite shapes and forms. That was great seeing the light and shadows.
@@wildlifegardenssydney7492 thank you! Factoring in the shadows is often forgotten about.
This is SO exquisite. Beautiful structure too.
@@wildlifegardenssydney7492 thanks!
The bonsai you make is very beautiful and truly amazing, sir!❤
@@AlfonsoDIbe-mi5nb thank you!
That was amazing. Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. I have 5 Japanese maples on my property and now understand what I need to do!
@@paulpohopien709 thank you! Keep in mind, we are in the Seattle area, so different climates will require different techniques.
Now how do you prevent sun scald on these newly exposed stems?
@@bryanbabb5185 for the summer months, we don't trim too much off the top so it will still provide shade. Even in this video, we left quite a bit of foliage on the top. As for the winter time, sun scalding doesn't happen much here in the Seattle area. In addition, for a maple tree this old (close to 60 years old) with this many reserves, it is less prone to sun scalding.
Wow! Huge change!
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I loved watching an expert do what he loves. Thankyou for teaching me today.
@@mergatroydfrooch you're welcome!
As always… great job you guys!
@@MujoNatureArt thanks for the support as always!
It's beautiful when there not sick
WOW! I have learned so much!
@@RJFord-xs2os thank you!
I love the "negative" space. Beautiful. ❤
@@AintNoFool thank you!
You talk too much not enough working thumbs down
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Awesome video, very well explained.
@@stephendye1659 thank you!
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Lovely 🌲
@@francesnash5872 thank you!
is it a tree or a bush
@@JW-zs6tn this particular juniper, the Juniperus Sabina, can be planted and maintained as a shrub or grown to a small tree (4-5 ft tall).
yeah, it looked like a shrub to me... i didn't know 4-5 could be considered a tree... thx for info!
@@JW-zs6tn there are several shrubs that still make good bonsai trees! Most shrubs become trees when placed in a bonsai pot. You just have to change your perspective on how you look at it.
@@AsiaPacificGarden ahhh, that makes sense! :)
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Absolutely amazing! How incredible to see! Thank you for sharing this inspirational living art! 🙏🙏🙏
@@jabodene1 thank you! What's even more incredible is that this isn't even its final form
@@AsiaPacificGarden I will continue watching its life story unfold through you. Your faithful follower
Really stunning, every detail so sinuous, falling like a waterfall.
Hit subscribe for the next 25 years!
So he did Dangerous anyway...
My uncle had a beautiful Japanese Maple in his yard. It was a treasure. I lived next to him for 21 years. It was always so well cared for.
You've really given me the courage to tackle my Japanese maples, including a bushy dwarf cut-leaf maple. Do you do landscape design, as well?
@@DouglasKnisely Thank you! Also, unfortunately we don't do landscape design. We only do tree work since the foundation of our business is bonsai.
💜💜💜 WOW! This is amazing!
@@amyb82941 thank you!
Just beautiful
@@tammysantana7200 thanks!
Thanks for the video! I have the same type of maple in Ontario Canada! Just wanted to know how long to prune once. ❤
@@Tomihandy you're welcome! We have several more maple techniques in our other maple videos. You can find the under the "out in the field" playlist.
Canapy style is the best. Just beautiful.
Love these type of videos where people share useful knowledge
@@jagilo9677 happy to share!
Where the trunks and the main branches of this and similar lace leafs that you’ve shown in various videos bent and structured as younger trees?
@@silverbackag9790 for the maple trees in our videos, the trunks were bent and structured naturally with wind, snow, ice, and sunlight. For this tree and the precious few trees, they have never been serviced until we showed up.
You're wonderful. That beauty looks like she feels better now.
@@mrsk7777 thank you!
love seeing the care and trunk exposure!... beautiful
@@JW-zs6tn thank you!
I dislike when the tree is trimmed into a ball. Thank you for teaching us how to do this correctly!
@@lisanetgark415 you are most welcome! More techniques in our other maple videos. They're under the "out in the field" playlist.
Can’t dig it up? Haha. Come on over and I will show you where you can dig up 10,000 if you want. They are beautiful when you take the time to stop and try to sort out how they are scratching out a life with little water and weather ranging from negative temps to 115.
@@jensers11 can't dig at this spot because it's a state park. If you have private property and are inviting us to come scout trees, we'd be more than happy to as long as it doesn't cause damage to the nearby trees! Shoot us an email at bonsai@asiapacificgarden.com if you're serious!
This man turned an over grown tree into a beautiful work of art. When this tree matures more with its new structure it’s going to be stunningly beautiful.
@@jaydee5447 thank you! Yes, this tree will need a few more trimming sessions before the true beauty comes out. We will continue to post updates!
This tree is beautiful now!
@@ephemeraphilesbytomi thank you. We agree!