A Simple & Instructive Little Quiz, Part 2

My way or the highway? Here it is and don’t blame me. Who you should blame is unknown; Bonsai Today issue 21 doesn’t provide the artist’s name. Should’ve or could’ve? On April 16th we posted a little quiz from Bonsai Today issue 21. Several of you took the challenge (see comments). Now we are posting the artist’s answers. One could take issue with the ‘should have’ language (the problem may have been in the translation). Still, whatever your thoughts on the language, you can bet that the original artist had a pretty good handle on the art of pruning (see … Continue reading A Simple & Instructive Little Quiz, Part 2

Double Discounts at Stone Lantern

There’s a big Site-Wide Sale going on at Stone Lantern. 10% to 40% off everything. Not bad, but it gets better: Dozens of items are individually discounted. Some steeply. This means very large double discounts on those items. In some cases well over 50% off. This wonderful book features some of the very best bonsai in the U.S. The trees are spectacular and the book itself is a work of art. The regular price is $65.00 The discounted price is $45.00. With our site-wide sale it is from $27.00 to $36.00, depending on the overall size of your order. Numerous … Continue reading Double Discounts at Stone Lantern

Sale: Books, Bonsai Wire & Flower Pins (Kenzans)

Only three days left! Sale ends Feb 24th, 2010. Visit Stone Lantern and enjoy large discounts on books, bonsai wire and kenzans (aka flower pins or frogs). Enjoy a large selection of books on bonsai & suiseki, Japanese gardening, general gardening, Ikebana, and Japanese arts and culture. You can also enjoy a very large selection of high quality, affordable kenzans that are made in the USA. Copper colored aluminum bonsai wire for shaping beautiful bonsai. This sale ends Febuary 24th 2010.