Anyone in the NE Tennessee area?

[ETN_bonsai]

I’ve picked up an interest in bonsái since this summer and I’ll likely stick with it. I’m wondering if there’s an experienced bonsai-er within driving distance who’d be interested in helping me learn more about the hobby. One can only learn so much from reading forums and watching YouTube.

 

[bwaynef]

Barring any other comments, heck out Kusa Farms.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Knoxville has a club, for really serious study Tyler Sherrod is in Hickory N. Carolina Dogwood Bonsai Studio

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Kusa Farms open house April 26, 2025, featuring Tyler Sherrod.

www.kusa-farm.com

 

[MalsRFun in TN]

I'm a beginner (first post here) and have been a member of the Knoxville club for two years. We have members who come to our meetings from all over East Tennessee, second Saturday of the month. I believe that our club was started by Bjorn's dad when Bjorn was just 13 years old. Shannon from Kusa farm is a past president.

 

[ETN_bonsai]

Thanks guys. Gives me some options I appreciate it.

 

[The Barber]

Tim Weckman has a bonsai nursery in Berea Kentucky also, not sure far that is from you though.

 

[ETN_bonsai]

I'm a beginner (first post here) and have been a member of the Knoxville club for two years. We have members who come to our meetings from all over East Tennessee, second Saturday of the month. I believe that our club was started by Bjorn's dad when Bjorn was just 13 years old. Shannon from Kusa farm is a past president.

That’s great, thanks.

Tim Weckman has a bonsai nursery in Berea Kentucky also, not sure far that is from you though.

That’s almost a 4 hour ride for me. Thanks for the info.

 

[MalsRFun in TN]

One of our workshops for the Knoxville club last year and in the coming year was with Tim Weckman. He also judged our show this past October and gave a great evaluation of every tree. We also got a private tour of the bonsai at the NC Arboretum with Arthur Joura, sadly just 5 days before the hurricane. Last year, before he moved to Japan, we went to a private tour of Bjorn's place near Nashville. Our president, Dat Tran, is a student of Bjorn. Come and join us some time. We have a friendly and welcoming club.

 

[TomP]

Highly recommend Dat Tran and the Knoxville club. I know there is also a club in the Johnson City/Kingsport area, but I don't know them personally