The Kaikou School of Bonsai is a two year program headed by John Romano that focuses on intensive bonsai study and practice. All facets of bonsai horticulture and artistic creation will be explored. Each class will focus on a specific task or concept essential to creating beautiful and healthy bonsai. Proper repotting, design, correct wiring and pruning techniques, etc will be studied. Each student will be given a basic course outline, assignments and supervision.
The Kaikou School is founded on the belief that the health of our bonsai is always the number one priority.
Year 1 goals are:
You've dabbled, taken a workshop, and caught the bug. Year 1 is your next step. Fun, professional, and hands-on at a working nursery. Build health-first habits, rock-solid fundamentals, and confident technique.
What you'll learn (and actually use):
Repotting, pruning, wiring, styling/aftercare, and how to read a tree—health, timing, and design—across deciduous, conifers, and select tropicals.
Year 1 Registration for 2026