Young Pine in Training
Bonsai

 

Far too many Bonsai trees die or become out of shape and ugly because their owners lack a basic understanding of the really very simple concept of copying nature's own methods of keeping plants very small. There is no magic about it. The needs of the plant in the confined space in which it growing : the controlling and guiding of the top growth .......branches, twigs, and leaves, and ensuring the provision of basic plant needs, are all matters of ordinary common sense, and well within the capability of the average British gardener.

Like many things, it is easy when you know how !

Garden Bonsai

 

'Bonsai' is not just for trees growing in small or shallow pots and dishes, they can be grown in large pots in the open garden and in the ground too. In the garden, Bonsai styling techniques can be used to transform old, neglected or otherwise ugly trees and/or shrubs into, at least something more interesting and at best something beautiful.

Styling conventions and aesthetic considerations can be easily appreciated by anyone interested in the topic. Bonsai is not just for potted trees, although in large pots they can make an easy and very effective feature in your garden. Even for trees and shrubs planted in the ground 'pruning for shape' can be very effective. They may give the illusion of great age and character, or youth and vitality, can be used to create a style or 'feel' in a garden. Many common and widely available trees or shrubs can be pruned to give beautiful specimens for a very modest outlay

Information

1) What I do.... see GARDEN DESIGN SITE - CLICK HERE

3) Home site - CREATE YOUR OWN PARADISE - design, skills and info. sheets CLICK

4) Price Guide

Questions to c.s.e@freeuk.com- or me on 'Phone 01959 574691

 

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Catalogue

Catalogue

A. Bonsai Pots

100 + Hand made stoneware bonsai pots, in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Used and unused. All sound and undamaged. Indoors or outside - frost resistant as long as they are undamaged. Very small for Ma Ma bonsai. Medium thrown stoneware and a few large slab built pots. Hexagonal bowls, Shallow dishes Tall pots Special feature is drainage hole slightly up from the bottom to eliminate need for 'saucers' and prevent drying out in hot weather there is far less danger of over watering than drying out for small to medium bonsai kept outside.

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B. Bonsai Trees

Mature trees, Part trained and starter material

  • Over 100 hardy outdoor Bonsai potted trees and as many again part trained and starters.
  • Built up over 30 years.
  • Almost all in hand thrown or moulded, glazed or unglazed stoneware pots
  • Almost all British native or naturalised trees and fully hardy. Only Acers, Cryptomeria and miniature Elm needing protection from severe frost.
  • Evergreen and deciduous.
  • Size range from 6" to 18"
  • Large specimens priced separately
  • Some can be kept indoors in suitable cool light conditions.
  • Single specimens, groups and two and three trunk styles..
  • Group plantings in shallow pots and flat 'plaques'
  • Upright, formal and informal, leaning and windswept, semi-cascade styles.
  • Cotoneaster horizontalis, Cryptomeria, Euonymus Alatus, Fagus (Ash)Hawthorn, Juniper, Larch,
  • Ligustrum Maple, Pinus mugo, Prunus, Rhodedendron, Salix gracillias and alpina, Sorbaria, Sorbus,
  • Entire collection consists of well over 100 trees.

 
Price Guide

The value of a bonsai depends upon several factors - it's age - type of tree - the ease or difficulty of propagation, early training and cultivation and speed of growth - the quality and size of the pot is also a big contributory factor.

Prices vary enormously depending upon the above considerations, this is only a rough guide, but a fairly easily propagated young tree will cost about £1 per year in a non-ceramic container. Suitable trees can be re- potted into your own pots.

Mature young trees in an average ceramic pot will cost about £1 per year of age, plus the value of the pot, which could vary from £2-3 through £3-6 for a good - 2" - 6" dish.