Suiseki in South Africa with Dorothy Franz

This interview was conducted with Dorothy Franz, now deceased, four years ago. Learn more about suiseki and how you can become a collector and appreciate these natural stones in South Africa.
For more about bonsai in South Africa visit: www.bonsaitree...

[@V27RV]

This makes me miss home
I’m from Cape Town now living in Vienna Austria
Also a bonsai practitioner and rockhounder
Thank you for this heartwarming video

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Wow, so glad you found my channel then. There is just no place like home, especially when home is the best place in the world; Cape Town ;)

[@V27RV]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai
Terry that’s so true my friend..
I’m planning to come for a visit end of this year if all goes well.
Hopefully I could come to your workshop or wherever you giving lessons..
You a true master of the art of Bonsai💚
Lat dit lekker gaan🤝

[@sabikmercuriobravo5976]

Nice video!!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

You are so kind

[@byronrhodes1659]

So nice, thank you for sharing this. I’m from California and new to Suiseki, very informative. So sorry to hear she passed away.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you very much. Yes, Dorothy is missed to be sure.

[@AgusIsbar]

Salam dari saya punya banyak batu super

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Itu luar biasa! Saya yakin Anda pasti sangat menikmatinya.

[@kristalmacleod3215]

I have a collecTion that is Unmatched I believe here in Canada.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s nice. Did you collect them yourself or purchase some? Do you also make your own daiza?

[@FordHallam]

Hmmm, scholar's rock collecting as a competitive event. Interesting development😁.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@FordHallam indeed. 🤔

[@emrine.ffreeth750]

Salam kenal Terry danDorothy saya juga punya suiseki 👍👍👍👍

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinkelly9827]

Good on you Terry for doing this interview with Dorothy, and preserving her experience and love for Suiseki for us to appreciate.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Kevin. Yes, I am so glad I did too.

[@dawud7791]

Terry, thanks for introducing us to your friend, and some of us to Suiseki!
I have a bonsai related question,
I was wondering if there is a place I can send you some pics of a pair of 2 yo black pine seedling cuttings, my question lyes in the trees!
Thanks in advance!
-Dave

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

You would need to visit my website and send me the pictures via whatsapp: www.bonsaitree.co.za

[@emiledb]

Awesome interview!