Remarkable Bonsai, Questionable Habits & Dubious Appetites

This luscious Satsuki azalea is one of a multitude of exquisite bonsai photos from the very aptly named, Fine Bonsai, Art and Nature. We don’t normally resurrect posts from just a few months ago, but there’s a method to our madness. Part of this is method is simply continuing to present the best bonsai we can find for your enjoyment. The other part is… You might want to fast forward this paragraph … we have to satisfy our sponsor with his questionable habits and dubious appetites. For this and other more practical reasons, we like to stimulate your appetite for … Continue reading Remarkable Bonsai, Questionable Habits & Dubious Appetites

NEW Book: Keshiki Bonsai – Or Is It?

Not all Keshiki look so much like what we call bonsai. Photo from Keshiki Bonsai. Keshiki Bonsai, The Easy, Modern Way to Create Miniature Landscapes by Kenji Kobayashi Here’s some of what whoever wrote the copy on the inside cover has to say about Keshiki Bonsai: In this dazzling book, Kenji Kobayashi – the modern master who invented keshiki bonsai – presents projects that range from utterly simple domes of emerald – green moss to subtle combinations of small trees, perennials, and stones. The materials are basic and easy to find, and each project can be interpreted to suit your … Continue reading NEW Book: Keshiki Bonsai – Or Is It?

Bonsai Pots at Stone Lantern

A small sampling of what we have and what’s to come. Finally We’ve been talking about offering bonsai pots for a while and now, finally, we’ve got them. So far we’ve put up thirty-some, with many more to come. Stay posted. A ways to go Organization-wise, we still have a ways to go. Once we get enough up, we’ll organize them into sub-groups for your convenience. Meanwhile, it’s pretty easy to go through what’s already up. Competitive prices too We are being very careful to keep our pot prices competitive. Feel free to compare. In this vein, we have also … Continue reading Bonsai Pots at Stone Lantern