Weekend Dates
January 20th - 21st
April 20th - 21st
November 2nd - 3rd

Weekday Class
January 17th - 18th

May 1st - 2nd
September 18th - 19th

In this course we will study each aspect of deciduous / broadleaf bonsai from growing to styling. Dates are based on each stage of a deciduous / broadleaf trees development in relation to bonsai. Students will pot, clean, taper, trim, pluck, wire, and style in order to learn how to correctly maintain deciduous / broadleaf bonsai.
We’re very lucky to live in an area of Florida where temperate and sub-tropical trees can thrive. It’s just cool enough and not quite hot enough to really pose much of a challenge. This course will examine non-evergreen deciduous trees like maple and cypress, evergreen broadleaf trees like boxwoods and ilex, sub-tropical/tropical variety like serissa and jasmine, as well as many others. Students will run a gambit of broadleaf trees to better comprehend seasonal differences and time tables for work. In addition to wiring, clip-n-grow will be heavily utilized to create and advance material. The information covered applies to a wide variety trees suitable for any enthusiast.
Students are not required to supply their own material; this will be supplied by the nursery to ensure students can work within their abilities and time frame. Trees provided will be in all stages of development; young and old, large and small. You do not need deciduous or broadleaf experience and are welcome if experienced; this course is comprehensive and beneficial to anyone.

This course can be started on any of the course dates provided. Being a year long course, participants must register for 3 sessions, one in each season (winter, spring, fall). Dates for 2025 will be available late 2024. Once a session is booked, we will contact you for payment.

Maximum Class Size: 6 people

Course Cost: $500

Course Duration: 6 days instruction (one year), 2 days voluntary practice at nursery

Student Provided Materials:

wire cutter, (1) jin plier, (1) scissor shears, (1) garden shears, (1) soil poke, (1) root cutter,
(1) razor knife, (1) concave cutter

Please call or email to sign up
352-625-2681