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We offer a huge assortment of bonsai trees. Each of the pictured bonsai trees below includes information on the tree's common and botanical name, approximate age and height as well as the price.

To enhance the beauty of your bonsai, each premium Bonsai Tree is potted in a glazed, imported, proportionate, ceramic container which includes decorative landscape pebbles and a multi-colored, textured rock accessory. Custom Bonsai soil mix has been developed over the years to ensure good water retention, drainage and nutrition absorbing capacity. All established bonsai trees are shipped with easy-to-follow care instructions and carefully wrapped and securely packaged so that they arrive quickly and in excellent condition.

 We are happy to make available bonsai trees from the finest selection of specimen trees in the country. We offer an extensive variety of aged trees which have been carefully selected, grown and maintained under optimum greenhouse conditions at very affordable prices. These established indoor and outdoor specimens can be a unique extension of your bonsai collection or a cherished gift to be passed on.

 

Make Your Own Bonsai
 
Starter Kit Make Your Own Bonsai - $ 24.95
Make Your Own Bonsai Everything you need to create your own bonsai. Kit includes the following: Glazed ceramic imported container Juniper Procumbens Nana (3 years old) Annealed copper training wire Bonsai soil (conifer mix) Fiberglass drainage hole covers Multi-colored textured rock Separate typewritten instructions for potting, training and maintenance Ceramic miniature figurine Humidity tray Plastic plant marker Shipped via UPS 2-3 days - $10.95.

 

Trees Recommended

Our extensive selection of recommended trees are "indoor" bonsai trees which will do well indoors or outdoors in temperatures above 50 ° F.
 

San Jose Juniper (juniperus chinensis 'san jose') - $ 139.95
Native to East Asia. Prostrate, dense, dark sage green with both needle and scale foliage that is soft to the touch. Slow growing. Finished with numerous jins, apply lime sulphur to bring out the white color of the jin. 12 years old. 16"x13"x15". Potted in a 9" ceramic brown hexagon container with designs as shown. Suitable 14.5"x10.5" humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground - $29.95
 

Artificial Trees

Don't have time to care for living trees, but you love the look of bonsai? Click onto our "Artificial Bonsai" and "Wire Sculpture" pages to view the work of artisans whose creations will excite and delight you - and you won't have to water them!
 

Artificial Orange Tree - $ 99.95
The fruit and branches of this artificial tree are created from luna clay, making them very flexible and therefore can be adjusted to your personal preferences or left as shown in the image. The hand-painted fruit is so life-like that you can almost taste the small oranges. The trunk is curved and has a nice taper. This tree will retain its beauty for many, many years to come and can be cleaned with a slightly dampened cloth. Includes 35 oranges ranging in size from 1/8" to 3/4" and has 265 1/2" to 3/4" leaves along with 10 white blooms and buds. 10"x10"x12 1/2". Potted in a 6" beige luna clay oval container as shown. Shipped via UPS Ground - $11.95
 

Tools, Supplies, & Accessories

In our enthusiasm to enrich your bonsai experience, we offer an extensive selection of quality bonsai tools in both Beginner and Professional grades. Browse our large selection of bonsai pots, soils, tree nutrients, insecticides, figurines, T-shirts, coffee mugs and much more. Consider our moisture meter, a vital tool used to take the guess work out of watering.

Bonsai Tools - Entire Set Set Includes 6 Tools - $ 96.03
Set Includes 6 Tools A. - Satsuki Shears #1068.Made in China. Long narrow body which is great for trimming buds and reaching deep with minimum disturbance to the surrounding foliage. It's finger rings are also well suited for smaller hands. 3/4" blades, 7" overall. $14.95 each. Buy separately. B. - Concave Branch Cutter #1070. (Beginner) This razor sharp tool is designed for cutting branches flush to the trunk. The resulting wound can then heal over quickly with very little scarring. Will keep a sharp edge indefinitely when properly used and cared for. The Concave Cutter is the single most important tool for bonsai use and for which there is no substitute. The 8" version is considered the basic size. 8" overall. Similar in appearance to above. Made in China. $23.95 each. Buy separately. C. - Bonsai Wire Cutters #1071. Made in China. These wire cutters are designed specifically for removing bonsai wire. Although enthusiasts new to bonsai sometimes substitute standard wire cutters, these are designed with a rounded head to prevent damage to the trunk and branches when removing wires. The jaws of the cutters cut the wire symmetrically and cleanly. Highly recommended for bonsai enthusiast. 7-3/4" overall. $19.95 each. Buy separately. D. - Shears #1073. (Beginner) Made in China. Similar in appearance to above $19.95 each. Buy separately. E. - Utility Shears #1074. Made in China. A small shear for pruning small branches and or foliage. Blades are very sharp and maintain their sharpness for many years, soft stainless steel blades; soft plastic handles. 2 1/2" blades. 6" overall. $14.95. Buy separately. F. - Single Point Root Rake #1075 Used to separate small and medium sized capillary roots during transplanting and repotting. Has a single steel prong. Simple, yet a necessary tool for bonsai enthusiasts. Made in Japan. 8" overall. $16.95 each. Buy separately. Shipped via UPS Ground - $13.95.
 

Books & Videos

We offer a variety of books containing expert advice on growing, training and caring for bonsai trees for both beginning and experienced growers.

Bonsai Video Instructional Guide - $ 19.95
Produced by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Excellent instructional guide for the individual. Watch repeatedly to learn general care, culture, shaping and pruning in exacting detail. 22 minutes long. Shipped via UPS - ground - $7.95.
 
Animal Shaped Topiary Frames For Growing Your Own Animal Shaped Plants

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horse topiary frame picture

Horse Topiary Frame 84 inch

elephant topiary picture

Elephant Topiary Frame 60 inch

horse topiary frame #2 picture

Horse Topiary Frame 72 inch

baseball player topiary frome

Golfer Topiary Frame 72 inch

elephant topiary frame #2 picture

Elephant Topiary Frame 48 inch

giraffe topiary frame picture

Giraffe Topiary Frame 73 inch

giraffe topiary frame #2 picture

Giraffe Topiary Frame * 60 inch

baseball player topiary frame #2

Golfer Topiary Frame 60 inch

horse topiary frame #3 picture

Horse Topiary Frame 49 inch

donkey topiary frame picture

Donkey Topiary Frame 48 inch

swan topiary frame picture

Swan Topiary Frame 33 inch

dolphin topiary frame picture

Dolphin Topiary Frame 48 inch

alligator topiary frame picture

Alligator Waving Topiary Frame 36 inch

dog topiary frame picture

German Shepherd Topiary Frame 35 inch

turtle topiary frame picture

Turtle Topiary Basket* 18 inch

teddy topiary frame picture

Teddy Bear, Sitting Topiary Frame 20 inch

dinosaur topiary frame picture

T-Rex Topiary Frame* 37 inch

squirrel topiary frame picture

Squirrel Topiary Frame 18 inch

 

Garden Teddy Bear

Garden Teddy Bear
 

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