When used properly, bonsai can be a very good indoor ornament both as a focal point of the room or as a conversation piece on a shelf, a side table or on top of the fireplace. Bonsai needs special care and there are ways to keep it strong and healthy without the benefit of […]

Black pine is an excellent candidate for bonsai because it is a sturdy, beautiful tree. It is also one of the most common bonsai plants among bonsai growers and if taken care of properly, it can mature into a well-balanced plant for years to come.
Soil
When choosing soil for your black pine bonsai, make sure […]

Bonsai growers are a special lot. They seem to belong to a different clique altogether, a little bit far removed from your regular gardener or plant fan. They are patient, skilled and determined and they seem to speak a language that’s all their own.
If you’ve been bitten by the bonsai bug and are […]

Let’s face it. Not all of us have a green thumb and not everyone has the luxury of time either. Other than that, we’re not all born with the patience of a saint or a bonsai grower either.
If you’ve always wanted to grow bonsai but haven’t got one for one reason or another, […]

Barberry (barberis concord)

The Concord has oval colorful leaves and small yellow flowers which appear in clusters in late April and are succeeded by bright red berries that can be appreciated after the leaves drop in autumn. The first flush of new growth on the “Concord” is a deep velvety purple. The leaves turn dark red […]

Baby Jade - Stone Landscape Scene (portulacaria afra)

The rocks selected for this unusual arrangement are imported and washed in acid, making them strikingly unique. We then cut and cement the rocks to one side of the pot and create an ample well on the opposite side to hold water. A ceramic bridge is cemented to […]

Japanese Hornbeam Forest (carpinus japonica)

Native to Japan the Japanese Hornbeam has elliptical, heavily veined leaves with a pointed tip that looks like a delicate painting. It is similar to the Korean Hornbeam but with longer narrower leaves and less twiggy growth. Has nice flowers in spring and smooth pink-grey fluted bark. The fall color is […]

Japanese Beech - Forest (fagus crenata)

Native to Japan where it is used extensively for bonsai. Has 2″ long x 1″ wide foliage that is a little more oval than the European Beech. The foliage turns brown in autumn and remains on the tree until spring when new growth pushes off the old leaves. The smooth […]

Chinese Elm - Frosty (ulmus parvifolia)

Has small evergreen serrated leaves with white edged border. It is hardy and has excellent branching characteristics. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 16 years old. 24″x20″x20″. Potted in a 12″ ceramic green oval container as shown. Suitable 14″x10″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchasae add $11.95. Shipped […]

Japanese Kingsville Boxwood (buxus microphylla ‘compacta’)

Native to Japan, the Kingsville Boxwood is an extremely slow growing tree. It has the smallest leaf of all boxwoods which is why it is sought after for bonsai. The Kingsville Boxwood is an evergreen that has light green leaves and which has excellent branching charachteristics. A great indoor bonsai […]