Propagation Workshop with Pete Olson (Year 2 – By Popular Demand)
Date: April 4
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $85 per student
Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019 (In the greenhouse behind our retail store.)
Back by popular demand! After a sold-out first year, we’re excited to bring back this hands-on Propagation Workshop with Pete Olson. If you’ve ever admired the trees throughout New England Bonsai Gardens and wondered how they were created, this workshop pulls back the curtain.
This class is all about timing, technique, and confidence. Early April is an ideal window for propagation, and this session is intentionally scheduled to give participants the best chance of success. Weather permitting, we’ll work outdoors; otherwise, we’ll move seamlessly into the greenhouse using the same varieties.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with multiple cuttings and the knowledge needed to continue propagating on your own.
What You’ll Learn
- How and when to take successful cuttings
- Basic grafting concepts and when grafting is appropriate
- Air layering techniques and timing
- How to evaluate material for propagation potential
- Proper aftercare to maximize rooting success
Why Propagation
- An affordable way to expand your bonsai collection
- Learn how many high-quality bonsai actually begin their lives
- Build foundational skills that improve long-term bonsai success
- Hands-on experience with real, proven material
What’s Included
- Access to rare and interesting propagation material, including Japanese Maples, Hinoki Cypress, and more
- All tools and materials needed during the workshop
- Guided instruction from Pete Olson throughout the process
- Multiple take-home cuttings ready for rooting and future development
Workshop Details
- Cost: $85 per student
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Class Size: Limited to 10
- Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
Extras
- Refreshments available for purchase (water, soda, snacks)
All sales are final. No refunds will be issued for workshops.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
