Today’s guest, Tommy “San” Lira, is a bonsai enthusiast with over 40 years of experience. While he does not have formal training, Tommy “San” is a self-taught, bonsai expert. Tommy shares his passion for bonsai and his growing interest in koi fish and ponds.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Growing up with a father who knew how to perfectly prune trees
- The first time Tommy realized he wanted to work with bonsai
- The reason Tommy reached out to the Pond Digger Ranch
- A unique, trade agreement between Tommy and Eric
- How the working relationship has been for the last year and a half
- Appreciating each other’s different visions of art and beauty
- Why one cannot teach someone how to do bonsai
- Building a larger pond than Tommy anticipated
- The moment Tommy revealed the finished pond to his wife
Links to resources:
The Pond Digger – https://theponddigger.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger’s products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
And follow his adventures in the pond world at: