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Team Building with Bonsai Workshops: Cultivating Connections and Creativity

Jan 22, 2025 | News

Put a little twist on your next team building event with a bonsai workshop. Bring your team together, fostering creativity and collaboration.

Celebrating Bonsai & Brews: A Spotlight on Lynn Gonzalez

Dec 2, 2024 | News

We are thrilled to share the recent feature on our Bonsai & Brews event in the November edition of Westchase’s monthly magazine, World of Westchase. The article, penned by the talented Lynn Gonzalez, beautifully captures the essence of our unique workshops that...

Celebrating Florida’s Finest Breweries with Bonsai & Brews

Jun 26, 2024 | News

Bonsai & Brews: A Fusion of Craftsmanship and Craft Beer Craft beer enthusiasts and bonsai admirers in Florida, get ready for an experience that blends the art of brewing with the ancient tradition of bonsai. Our Bonsai & Brews workshops are hosted at some of...

Citrus Hills Garden Club embraces the art of bonsai

May 24, 2024 | Demonstrations & Exhibits, News

At Thunderstruck Bonsai, we believe in the transformative power of bonsai, and we’re thrilled to share the recent success of our workshop at the Citrus Hills Garden Club. Led by our very own Larry Naeder, this event brought together both beginners and seasoned bonsai...

A Romantic Journey for Your Date Night: Bonsai & Brews

Jan 26, 2024 | Featured, News

Bonsai & Brews: A Romantic Journey for Your Date Night Looking for a unique and memorable date night idea? Look no further than Bonsai & Brews! Pair the art of bonsai with the pleasure of sipping on your favorite brew, and you've got a recipe for a truly...

Larry Naeder of Thunderstruck Bonsai featured on WFLA’s Daytime

Aug 24, 2023 | News

Bonsai: The art of finding zen through tiny trees We are excited to share that our founder and instructor Larry Naeder, was invited to the show "Daytime" on WFLA, the NBC affiliate in Tampa Bay. He joined Farron Hipp and Maggie Rodriguez to talk about the art and...

Say hello to your newest obsession: Bonsai

May 17, 2023 | News

ON THE TOWN Bonsai and Brews: Trees and hops all the way BY VIRGINIA JOHNSON TAMPA PUBLISHED 5:57 PM ET MAY 16, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — Today’s On The Town story is all about one succulent species, one neighborhood’s yard trash and one man’s mission to spread the...

Bonsai & Brews on Great Day Live Tampa Bay

Apr 14, 2023 | News

If you're a fan of Great Day Live in Tampa Bay, you're probably already familiar with Thunderstruck Bonsai's appearance on the show last month. We had a great time being part of the show and spreading the beauty of little trees through our Bonsai & Brews events....

Thunderstruck Bonsai in Pinellas Park brings zen art of tiny trees to a bar near you

Feb 6, 2023 | News

By: Sean Daly Posted at 5:44 AM, Feb 06, 2023 and last updated 6:58 AM, Feb 06, 2023 Thunderstruck Bonsai just got the call from the botany big leagues. "Yep, we're going to Disney," said Larry Naeder, the bonsai master of Pinellas Park. His spectacular bonsai'd ficus...