An Impressively Massive Japanese Maple Bonsai & an Equally Impressive Japanese Garden

This impressively massive Momiji (Japanese maple), perched on its Green T Turntable, belongs to Jean-Paul Polmans. Today’s post is mostly about Jean Paul Polmans‘ extraordinary blending of powerful bonsai and beautiful gardens, and just a bit about our powerful and beautiful Green T Professional Turntables. Continued below… Extended One Day OUR BRILLIANT SITE WIDE SALE has been extended until 11:59pm EST January 1st Almost Everything Discounted Some Items as much as 70% off List Prices SALE ENDS AT 11:59pm EST, TOMORROW, JANUARY 1st The entryway into Jean Paul Polmans’ Japanese style garden and bonsai collection. I borrowed this photo and the one below from Andys Shohin … Continue reading An Impressively Massive Japanese Maple Bonsai & an Equally Impressive Japanese Garden

Bonsai Flowers, Snow & Nasty Bugs

Japanese Flowering apricot (Prunus mume). This would be a remarkable tree even without the flowers. With the flowers… well, you can see for yourself. The tree resides at Bonsai Aichien in Japan. Speaking of snow & winter, we seem to be entertaining a nasty flu bug in these parts. I’ve been down for a couple days, so if you’re wondering why we’re a little slow answering emails, and why we’re resorting to recycled photos (February, 2014), now you know. Both the photos here were posted on facebook by Juan Andrade who is (was?) an apprentice at Bonsai Aichien and a great … Continue reading Bonsai Flowers, Snow & Nasty Bugs

An Old Bonsai New Year

This brilliant penjing by Robert Steven appeared in one of our earliest posts (way back in 2009). It’s from Robert’s book Mission of Transformation (now out of print) In three days we’ll turn the digital page on another year of brilliant bonsai and occasionally intelligent comment. On behalf or my two hard working compatriots; Ric Walter (the heart and soul of our warehouse) & Barbara Patitucci (our all-accomplishing jack of all trades) and all the other good people who are part of the Stone Lantern family -Fedex drivers, postal workers, our vendors and countless others who keep our gears oiled – I would like to wish you a Cheerful, … Continue reading An Old Bonsai New Year

Happy Bonsai New Year!

Just couldn’t resist posting yet another yew (there have been several lately). This time it’s an English yew (Taxus Baccata) by Stefano Frisoni. It’s almost 2018 and there are countless loose ends to tie up, so with time being precious, we’ll dig up part of a December 2012 post with some trees that I particularly like. Meanwhile, may you and yours enjoy a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! And thank you for helping to make 2017 a happy bonsai year. Only 4 More Days for Our SITE WIDE SALE Almost Everything Discounted Some Items as much as 70% off List Prices SALE ENDS AT 11:59pm EST, … Continue reading Happy Bonsai New Year!

Weeping Bonsai & Old Men Drinking

Weeping tree with sitting man and pond. This tree and some of the other trees shown here, when viewed in scale, look like weeping willows. I doubt that they are however, as willow leaves would be much too large for these plantings. You don’t see that many good weeping bonsai. I think there’s a good reason for this… they take a lot of work to develop and maintain in a way that keeps them in scale and natural looking. Unless you can find small weeping trees with leaves and branches that are already in scale. Because we know nothing of the source and the varieties (see … Continue reading Weeping Bonsai & Old Men Drinking

Happy Green T Bonsai Holiday!

It might be too late to wake up to a Green T under your tree, but it’s not too late to treat yourself to this transformative turntable. WE’VE DECIDED TO BRING BACK OUR EXCELLENT SITE WIDE SALE Almost Everything Discounted Some Items as much as 70% off List Prices Orders placed now will be shipped the week of Dec 26 Brilliant Trident maple and Green T Holm oak with sabamiki, Green T and tools Year End Roshi Tool SPECIAL 40% OFF LIST PRICES ON ROSHI BONSAI TOOLS Roshi Bonsai Tools are famous for precision, durability, beauty & reasonable prices does not … Continue reading Happy Green T Bonsai Holiday!

Holiday Bonsai Delights!

We originally posted this magnificent tree by Min Hsuan Lo exactly 7 years ago today (sorry, I don’t know the variety Now I do thanks to Clinton Scott… it’s a Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis)). Anyway, it’s worth another look and the time is right All of today’s photos are from Min Hsuan Lo’s Bonsai blog and they all appeared here exactly 7 years ago today. That’s a great thing about bonsai of this magnitude… they are already so old and so well developed that seven years might as well be yesterday Year End Roshi Tool SPECIAL 40% off List Prices on Roshi Bonsai … Continue reading Holiday Bonsai Delights!

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. I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a relaxed Holiday Season and that you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah (a day late), Sweet Solstice (today) and whatever you might celebrate. And of course that you enjoy a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year WE’VE DECIDED TO BRING BACK OUR EXCELLENT site wide SALE Almost Everything Discounted Some Items as much as 70% off List Prices Orders placed now will be shipped the week … Continue reading Happy Bonsai Solstice!

Holiday Shipping News for Stone Lantern

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20th is our last shipping day before Christmas. Orders placed by noon EST on Wednesday will be shipped on Wednesday. Order placed after noon EST Wednesday, will be shipped on Tuesday, December 26th when we resume shipping Thank you for your continued support and may you and your loved ones enjoy a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah (or whatever Holiday you might celebrate) and a Happy and prosperous New Year. Wayne, Ric and Barbara

Walter’s Wild Bonsai

Even the most jaded collector has to be amazed when they stumble upon a tree with this much character. I found it in Walter Pall’s conifer gallery. Walter calls this species European spruce rather than the more commonly used Norway spruce. Either way, it’s a Picea abies Continuing with our yamadori (bonsai collected from the wild) theme… The three bonsai shown here represent a small sampling of Walter Pall’s huge conifer collection. Because it’s our next to last shipping day before Christmas, I don’t have time to wade through Walter’s conifers to try to identify the next two trees. However, you’re always welcome to do … Continue reading Walter’s Wild Bonsai