PBS Weekend Seminar featuring Kathy Shaner

During September of 1999, PBS hosted a two day seminar led by Kathy Shaner. Kathy's vast knowledge and experience with various bonsai techniques was shared with the attendees. Topics included were:

• Root enhancement
  • Developing nebari
  • Root grafting techniques
• Repotting techniques
  • Tie-down technique
  • Soil surface treatment
• Heavy trunk and branch bending techniques
  • Use of raffia
  • Use of rebar
  • Bending jin (dead wood)
• Dealing with rotted wood
• Dealing with pruning scars