Happy Bonsai Holidays – Merry Bonsai Christmas

Though most Christmas trees have their charm and some are genuine works of art, this one by Nacho Marin has to be one of the best we’ve seen Peace on earth and goodwill to you, your loved ones and everyone else on this lovely troubled planet. This is not the first time we’ve shown this bonsai Christmas tree by Nacho Marin (2013 was first), but until we find one we like more, it won’t be the last NEW SPECIALS at STONE LANTERN SEE BELOW we’re done shipping on time for Christmas but that doesn’t mean we’re done for the Holidays Just before and just after. … Continue reading Happy Bonsai Holidays – Merry Bonsai Christmas

Happy Bonsai Solstice

I don’t know if this qualifies as a Christmas tree, but it does give you a pretty good idea of what northern Vermont looks like this time of year (this photo was taken several years ago… it rained last night and melted most of the snow* and the sky is grey… oh well). I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a relaxing Holiday Season (easier said than done!) and that you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah (a little late), Sweet Solstice (today) and whatever you might celebrate. And that you enjoy a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year – – If you’ve been … Continue reading Happy Bonsai Solstice

Eccentric or Just Twisted?

Doing the Twist. This tree belongs to Mauro Stemberger (Italian Bonsai Dream). Mauro has one of the most dramatic bonsai collections in the West, and though this one certainly qualifies, is there a line between dramatic and eccentric? Continuing with ‘Eccentric Bonsai’ from two days ago, here’s another one from our archives (November, 2016). Two of the trees in this post are naturally twisted and the other two were twisted by the hands of man. I don’t think you’ll have any trouble telling which is which. SITE WIDE SALE ENDS TOMORROW Everything Is At Least 20% off DOUBLE DISCOUNTS – SALE … Continue reading Eccentric or Just Twisted?

Bonsai Tie Pots in Hoosierland, An In-depth Review

The following is from Steve Moore’s Bonsai in Hoosierland blog. It was posted earlier today with no prompting by anyone connected with Tie Pots. I like it so much that I couldn’t wait a minute to repost it. My thanks to Steve for doing this. There is no way I could have done it nearly as well… A New Kind of Training Pot In Steve Moore’s own words (and photos)… At least, it’s new to me. And it’s also new in the sense of being different from other training pots – different enough to be granted a patent. The pot is … Continue reading Bonsai Tie Pots in Hoosierland, An In-depth Review

Colorado Blue Spruce, Before & After

Here’s what Todd Schlafer wrote about this transformation… “Before and after – Colorado Blue Spruce. This tree has a lot of sentimental value. This tree was given to me by Jerry Morris. We had dug several trees and after work I went to his greenhouse to build boxes and get them reestablished. At the end he said ‘Why don’t you just take this one home.” I was ecstatic! Structure was set in 2010 with @bonsaimirai and I wired it out on my own. It’s fun to see the progression of the tree and my eye.” From Todd’s fb timeline It’s … Continue reading Colorado Blue Spruce, Before & After

Eccentric Bonsai: Too Strange, or Just Strange Enough?

Strange as this old tree is, it all works together with a blend of eccentricity and balance (and remarkable ramification*). This photo and the others in this post are from Peter Tea Bonsai Way back in 2009 and early 2010 we ran a series of posts that we called Eccentric Bonsai. Maybe it’s time to resurrect the series. If so, this one-of-a-kind Trident maple seems like a good place to start. We originally posted this tree in December, 2011. It was borrowed from Peter Tea’s blog. Peter was an apprentice at Mr. Junichiro Tanaka’s Aichi-en bonsai nursery at the time. Peter takes good photos and writes of his experience … Continue reading Eccentric Bonsai: Too Strange, or Just Strange Enough?

Would You Believe a Bonsai Just Sold for $100,000?

You’ll have to scroll down to see the $100,000 bonsai, but this famous Hinoki planting by the even more famous Masahiko Kimura, just sold at the Taikan ten bonsai show for a mere 1,800,000 Japanese yen (approx $16,000) You think you blew your budget this season? How about some of these bonsai that sold at last month’s annual Taikan ten bonsai show? I found them at Bonsai Kyogie (Victoria Australia). SITE WIDE SALE SAME DAY SHIPPING* Everything Is At Least 20% off Items already discounted are more than 20% off *Orders placed by 2:00pm EST will be shipped the same business day discounts are … Continue reading Would You Believe a Bonsai Just Sold for $100,000?

A Green T Under Your Tree

It’s not too late to wake up to a Green T under your tree GREEN T turntables ARE NOW 20% OFF WITH OUR SITE WIDE SALE Everything Else Is Also 20% off Including items that are already discounted Orders placed by 2:00pm EST will be shipped the same business day discounts are computed at checkout Brilliant Trident maple and Green T Plus A Basic Green T with the handsome new green rim – HERE’S A RESOUNDING GREEN T ENDORSEMENT BY FOUR KIMURA APPRENTICES Four Kimura apprentices with bonsai and Green Ts Holm oak with sabamiki, Green T and tools STONE LANTERN’S 20% OFF SITE WIDE … Continue reading A Green T Under Your Tree

Bonsai Adventure & a Pot with a Story to Tell

A muscular old Camellia full of flowers and buds. This photo and the others in this post, were taken by Bill Valavanis during a recent visit to Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo Shunka-en Bonsai Museum is the home, studio, gallery and growing area of Kunio Kobayashi. All the photos in this post were taken at Shunka-en a few weeks ago by the omnipresent Bill Valavanis (everywhere is the answer to the ‘Where’s in the Bonsai World is Bill‘ question) STONE LANTERN’S 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE IS BACK! and we are shipping the same business day on orders received by 2:00pm EST see below More color. … Continue reading Bonsai Adventure & a Pot with a Story to Tell

Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping*

STONE LANTERN’S 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE multIple DISCOUNTS on hundreds of items SALE INCLUDES ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY ON SPECIAL Discounts are computed at check out – *We Ship the Same Business Day on orders received by 2:00 pm EST If you want to make sure your order arrives on time you might want to choose accelerated shipping when you check out If you don’t care about arrival time, and your order is at least 75.00 you can choose Free Shipping for the Continental U.S. — All ROSHI BONSAI TOOLS ARE 20% OFF IN ADDITION TO OUR 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE Discounts are … Continue reading Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping*