Bonsai literally means "plant in a tray." There is evidence that the art of bonsai is 1500 years old in China and 700-800 years old in Japan. Initially trees that had been stuntedby nature were collected and potted. As those trees became harder to find, suitable plants were propagated for bonsai. Ten to create the image of age, the trees were pruned, wired, roots were exposed, limbs and wood were made to look dead, trunks were hollowed, all to make it look old. The beauty of bonsai does not have to be the actual age but it's apparent age. The pleasure of bonsai is to be able to view in your own backyard what appears to be an ancient gnarled tree, or a huge forest that you could walk through.

Wee Tree Nursery has a full line of bonsai supplies including finished bonsai trees, pre-bonsai trees, pots, tools, wire, and soil. They offer classes to teach beginners and workshops for the advanced bonsaist. There is a professional bonsai person in house on Saturday and Sunday 1-5. We offer all bonsai maintenance services, including pruning and repotting. We also have a wonderful line of bamboo wind chimes and cast iron wind chimes from Japan. Click here to go the Wee Tree website and see who will be here for your next visit.