Allshapes Bonsai

Graham Potter This Weekend (Canceled)

We are now taking reservations for studying bonsai with internationally known bonsai artist Graham Potter here at the nursery. Graham Potter is a highly acclaimed bonsai artist from the United Kingdom known for his skill in bonsai design and carving and he will be holding classes at the nursery October 21-23 2011. This is an [...]

Azalea Characteristics Azalea are very popular in landscapes, although they do tend to be a favourite food among deer. The Japanese have a fondness of Azalea in their gardens, often hybridizing them and carefully manicuring the plants’ growth to very exacting standards. They also make an excellent plant for bonsai due to their small leaves, [...]

Bonsai Inspiration From Youtube

Here are a few videos from Youtube with some amazing trees. Just look at the trees and ask yourself what details makes the tree stand out from any other tree? Try to capture their essence in your art. Enjoy! European Trees Rainforest Trees Other Trees From Around The World

5 Ways To Keep Your Bonsai Cool

Most bonsai are okay with the summer here in New Jersey, with days in the 90′s and nights in the 50′s to 60′s. This current heatwave is brutal. Roots were not adapted to be exposed to 115 degree temperatures. A few feet below the surface the earth stays a comfortable, stable temperature year-round. So here [...]

Many people have been asking for these. The rain trees have arrived now that the danger of frost is gone. We currently have two sizes available, 24-inch and 6-inch trees. Don’t let their small size fool you The 6-inch Rain Trees have excellent branch placement and are perfect for shohin.

Japanese maples are a popular tree because of it graceful growing habit. It’s no wonder why so many people are drawn to them. They are a hardy dwarf tree which has been used in many landscapes due to their beautiful color and texture. They stun the viewer with a wide array of leaf colors and [...]

Ten sources of bonsai inspiration in no particular order: 1. Dreams (Day Or Night) Dreams tend to bring about the most abstract images of trees, and often some of the most interesting looking ones. Whether during the day or the night your mind will break down an environment and manifest feelings through a variety of [...]

First snow of 2011 drops between 6-8 inches

The nursery is open year round and I thought it was a chance for everyone to see the change the winter weather makes. Overnight snow on Jan 11th gave us fresh power snow total between 6-8 inches. Overnight temperatures ranged between 10-22F. As you can see by the ice sickle forming, day time temps were [...]

New Videos

We’ve finished filming and processing videos on potting. One is on potting a pre-bonsai, using a Juniper Procumbens but the same applies for almost any tree. The other video details how to use wire to anchor a bonsai in its pot to prevent shifting/damaging the roots. A kit including a similar pot from the same [...]