Season 8 Episode 10 - Good Structure is Good Bonsai Part 1

About this episode

Scott Martin discusses the importance of good structure in bonsai, focusing on taper and its role in creating quality trees.

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu One of the most important areas of bonsai for me is the structure of our trees, and good structure matters! I talked about this very early on in the podcast back in season one and it's well overdue for a freshen up and some deeper thought. In this podcast I'll talk about why good structure matters and also that good structure starts with taper. Taper of the trunk, roots, primary and secondary branches. Remember, good structure is good bonsai. Support the show B...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Martin

Topics covered

• bonsai structure
• tree taper
• bonsai education
• gardening techniques
• horticulture

Keywords

• bonsai
• tree structure
• taper
• gardening
• horticulture
• bonsai techniques
• bonsai education

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Organizations: Bonsai Matsu

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