Bonsai Monarch

Full cascade Japanese black pine (Pinus thumbergii). Japanese for Black pine is Kuromatsu (kuro is black and matsu is pine). Busy trying to keep up with the much-stronger-than-anticipated results of our 20% off Site Wide Sale, so once again we’ll call up a favorite from our archives. Japanese black pines are sometimes referred to a the king of bonsai. This may be in part due to their natural strength; they tend to have powerful trunks and thick lush foliage. Rugged bark doesn’t hurt either. King or not, the best of the black pines are undeniably among the most powerful bonsai … Continue reading Bonsai Monarch

Shopping Outside the (Big) Box

Stock the stocking with bonsai wire. Trim you list and save Big discounts abound. Shops at home and save up to 40% and beyond (with double discounts on some items). Bonsai, Ikebana, Gardening and more Tools and books for bonsai, ikebana and gardening. Bonsai wire. Bonsai magazines. Fertilizers, cutpaste and lime sulfur. Netsukes (Japanese figurines). Kenzans (flower pins) and more. Gift certificates too. Ikenobo (for Ikebana) shears fit very well Books on bonsai, Japanese gardening, Ikebana and a range of related subjects