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We are a licensed Georgia nursery that specializes in growing trees for bonsai located in Monteith near Savannah, Georgia and I-95.
2024-02-22 02:03
SATURDAY, February 24, 2024 AT 10 AM – 4 PMMake and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai BeginningsMake and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of gro… Read More
2023-08-13 21:54
$53.50SaturdaySeptember 16, 2023Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.Make and Take a… Read More
2023-07-09 14:17
$53.50July 15, 2023Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.Make and Take a Bonsai Class… Read More
2022-06-30 01:08
23 July 2022Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.10 AM- 4 PMCost: $53.50 per p… Read More
2022-05-05 03:32
11 June 2022Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.10 AM- 4 PMCost: $53.50 per p… Read More
2022-04-01 15:16
Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai BeginningsSaturday 23 April 2022 10:00 AM12 noon Break for LunchMake and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniq… Read More
2021-05-27 17:00
Do not forget to water bonsai There is no faster way to kill trees.With days in the 90′s and nights in the 50′s to 60′sDon’t Forget To Water!!! 30% sha… Read More
2021-03-02 20:46
Bald Cypress SeedlingsTaxodium distichumIt has been six months since the sprouting Bald Cypress seed were planted in the wet-muck seedbed. Bald Cypress Seedlings in water&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-01-11 00:53
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2020-12-22 22:21
Freezing at midnight be prepared!!!!!!!12/26 Hour 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Temp (°F) 32 31 30 29 28 28 27 28 30 33 Read More
2020-11-19 02:07
Benton Boulevard between Highlands Boulevard, Meinhard Road and State Route 30 is now open to traffic.Meinhard Road at State Route 30 is now closed off permanently. Access between… Read More
2020-10-03 00:44
We are having the first cool mornings in Savannah forewarning of the soon-to-come autumn. With that snap in the air, it’s time to prepare the winter quarters of the cold sensitive tree… Read More
2020-09-10 16:00
A dwarf variety of Trachelospermum asiaticum has very small leaves with more compact growthStarted 1980Variegated Asiatic Jasmine Teika KazuraFaux Jasmine - Trachelospermum asiaticumA d… Read More
2020-08-06 20:00
In summer the dwarf Schefflera can handle radical pruning and come back stronglyDwarf Umbrella Tree Hawaiian Schefflera Schefflera arboricolasheff-LEER-ruhar-bore-rick-K… Read More
2020-07-29 00:36
Japanese Maple seeds! When the seed mature, the wings begin to dry and turn brown Japanese Maple Momiji Acer palmatumJapanese maple seed in mid summerIt All Begins W… Read More
2020-06-05 21:03
Falkia repens"Little Ears"African Morning GloryIts Afrikaner name is Oortjies which translates as "little ears"Falkia repens is native to the winter-rainfall areas of the Eastern Cape o… Read More
2020-05-30 17:57
Many Little monks coming out to pray in 2020Podocarpus macrophyllusYew PineSouthern YewBuddhist PineKusamakiInumakiLuo Han SongFoliage with mature seed conesThe oval-shaped fruit which seate… Read More
2020-05-26 23:28
Cycas revolutaSago PalmThe name Cycas comes from Koikas, Greek for palm, and Cycas are the most palm-like cycads.King SagoSotetsuThe periodic "flush" of new leaves Sagos produce is called a… Read More
2019-10-22 15:10
Wrinkled Leaf Spurge Decary's SpurgeWrinkled Leaf SpurgeFowls footDecary's SpurgeEuphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) decaryi (de-KAR-yee)Euphorbia decaryi is a mat-forming stem succulent th… Read More
2019-08-14 00:16
Bonsai Gathering August 18Third Sunday 2 PMJoin other bonsai enthusiasts and work in a group atmosphere. There is no teacher in this class. Participants are encouraged to share techniques, i… Read More
2019-06-23 19:08
Japanese MapleAcer palmatumKoto Hime The leaves on Kotohime are among the smallest of the Japanese maples. The growth habit is upright with heavy branching. Trees may eventually reach 5 to 6… Read More
2019-02-04 00:25
Littleleaf boxwood Small-leaved boxwood Buxus microphyllaKingsville BoxwoodKeep Outdoors in a sunny location. WILL TOLERATE FREEZING, but PROTECT FROM STRONG WINDS & SEVERE COLD. Foliage… Read More
2018-05-27 13:42
Schefflera arboricolaHawaiian Schefflera Umbrella Tree Coastal Bonsai Study GroupOur next GatheringSunday 17 June 20182:30 PM under the Oak Read More
2018-03-12 00:06
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2018-03-05 00:02
March 5 2018Frost Advisory from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Monday MorningBe prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation.Much of interior Southeast Georgia west of Interstate 95.Inland Bryan-Inla… Read More
2018-03-02 21:45
The National Weather Service in Charleston SC has resumed the frost and freeze program for Southeast SC and Southeast GA Read More
2018-02-03 00:10
State of Tennessee has adopted new regulations that affect the shipment Boxwood (Buxus spp.) and Sarcococca (Sarcococca spp.). These regulations are effective February 4, 2018. Tennesse… Read More
2017-10-21 16:54
A reminder that it is time to prepare for the First FreezeDates (1981-2010)Savannah AirportAverage Date: November 28Earliest Date: November 1Camellia sasanqua seedlingCamellia sinensist… Read More
2017-06-21 22:21
Sweet Plum Chinese Sweet Plum Chinese Bird PlumHedge SageretiaPauper’s Tea Mock BuckthornSageretia theezansSageretia theasa-jer-ET-ee-aChinese Bird PlumSageretia theezansSageretias are… Read More
2017-06-05 02:10
NicodemiaParlor OakIndoor OakNicodemiaRoom OakParlor OakIndoor OakBuddleia indica (BUD-lee-uh)Nicodemia diversifolia Buddleia indica:LoganiaceaeFamily: LoganiaceaeAfter the American botanist… Read More
2017-05-23 23:59
Acer palmatum Japanese MapleKoto Hime Air-layering as a way of propagating bonsai material. Layering will often create a ring of fine surface roots that yield an excellent nebari in a s… Read More
2017-05-21 17:52
Caterpie munching on a SerissaSpicebush Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar is green with eyespots.Serissa are a popular bonsai subjectSerissa grow best in high light and thrive in sunny, warm… Read More
2017-05-19 09:30
Water, whenever they need it!!!it needs thorough soaking so the entire root system is wettedWith days in the 90′s and nights in the 50′s to 60′s Bonsai can require water on… Read More
2017-05-14 17:27
Trachelospermum asiaticum minima(tray-key-low-SPER-mum) (a-see-AT-ee-kum) blooms are rareA dwarf star jasmine with small yellow and green variegated leaves evergreen smal… Read More
2017-03-04 01:52
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2016-11-20 22:37
Patchy Frost Last Night!Angel TrumpetsBrugmansiaEggplantSolanum melongenaauberginecollardsBrassica oleraceaNow to enjoy the Winter CropsCollard greensBrassica oleraceaAnd Flowers:Camellia sa… Read More
2016-10-22 14:22
October 2016Ficus microcarpa -Green Island figRobust tree that does well both indoors and out. Can tolerate low light, but grows more strongly with high light & warmth. Grows extensive b… Read More
2016-10-14 14:14
Umbrella Tree-ScheffleraRobust tree that does well both indoors and outCan tolerate low light, but grows more strongly with high light and warmthShefflera are tropical trees andprefer to be… Read More
2016-10-08 14:08
Juniperus procumbens nanaGreen Mound JuniperJapanese Dwarf Garden Juniperthe "Karate Kid" treeGreen Mound Juniper Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'Keep Outdoors in a sunny location. WILL TOLERATE… Read More
2016-10-05 14:05
A golden reminder that it is time to prepare for the First FreezeDates (1981-2010)Savannah AirportAverage Date: November 28Earliest Date: November 1Solidago short-day plants that b… Read More
2016-10-02 18:27
Portulacaria afrathe Elephant's Food SpekboomCan easily be grown as a houseplant with adequate bright light. Drought tolerant. Chronic over watering can kill the plant. But do let the soil d… Read More
2016-08-03 20:16
Portulacaria afraDwarf Jade,Elephant Bush the Elephant's FoodSpekboomWater Dwarf Jade by the feel of the leaves. If they're plump and hard, do not water. Water when they just begin to softe… Read More
2016-03-03 01:28
2016-01-11 18:11
Podocarpus macrophyllusYew PineSouthern YewKusamakiInumakiLuo Han SongFoliage with mature seed conesThe oval-shaped fruit which seated on thick fleshy receptacle turns reddish/purplish when… Read More
2016-01-11 02:48
Commonly known as:Old Ladies' Hatpin Pink baby-breathJewels of Opar Jewels of Opar do very well in containers indoors in a sunny windowSmall pinkish-red flowers on wiry stems Easy ca… Read More
2016-01-05 01:20
The Ginkgo Tree is also called the "Maidenhair tree" and nicknamed "The Stink Bomb Tree." An erratic vertical branching structure is the trees natural form. As a bonsai the strong upright b… Read More
2015-12-12 23:04
Variegated Asiatic Jasmine Faux Jasmine - Trachelospermum asiaticumChirimen kazuraRed winter foliageDespite its common name, Asiatic Jasmine is not related to the true jasmines.A… Read More
2015-12-12 22:45
Acer palmatum 'Oto Hime' low-growing, cascading dome shaped tree, with delicate feathered foliage, and a tendency to grow ‘outwards’ rather than ‘upwards’. . .Hi… Read More
2015-12-12 22:33
The 2014 spring equinox arrives at 12:57 p.m..Vernal equinox on March 20International Day of Happiness Live Happy Oto-hime Japanese MapleSouth Coastal South Carolina and North… Read More
2015-12-12 22:22
Dwarf South African Fig (Ficus Burtt-davyi "nana")African species used for bonsai.South African Fig, Scrambler Fig, and Veldt FigFicus burtt-davyi "nana"small green "figs"South Afr… Read More
2015-12-12 19:25
Bright pink powder-puff flowersCalliandra surinamensisSurinam Powder PuffPink Powder PuffSurinamese StickpeaTropical Mimosa Pink tassel flowerKeep in a sunny location. Leaves fold up at… Read More
Japanese Maples Have Extraordinary Fall Colors That Range From Bright Yellow Through Orange And Red.
2015-12-12 17:54
Japanese maples are beautiful in autumnProtect them from drying winds and direct sun by providing exposure to partial or filtered shade and well-drained soil with more organic matter, partic… Read More
2015-12-12 17:34
First Freeze Dates (1981-2010)Savannah AirportAverage Date: November 28Earliest Date: November 1 Read More
2015-12-04 01:32
Calliandra surinamensisCalliandra tenuifloraSurinam Powder PuffPink Powder PuffSurinamese StickpeaOfficiers-kwastPink PoodleOrigin: SurinamShowy pink flowers, like a powderpuff, are bright p… Read More
2015-08-06 01:51
Kotohime Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Stolen July 2015Otohime Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Stolen July 2015 Read More
2015-01-08 02:16
It's cold outsideTonight in the western suburbs of Savannah Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Blustery, with a nort… Read More
2014-06-05 00:28
7 headed sago6 " potCycas revolutaSago PalmKing SagoThe periodic "flush" of new leaves Sagos produce is called a "break". They can be grown as a houseplant, anywhere with adequate brigh… Read More
2014-06-03 01:39
With days in the 90′s and nights in the 50′s to 60′sDon’t Forget To Water!!! 30% shade in SavannahPlace Trees In The Shade- This will help the most. Full-su… Read More
2013-12-08 16:50
Saturday December 07, 2013Bald Cypress Cones were opening today and seed falling out!Opening cones and seed Taxodium distichumBald CypressFeather PineSeed will be stored through th… Read More
2013-11-24 16:05
A FREEZE WARNINGSUNDAY NIGHTNovember 24, 2013Partly CloudyLow: 29° Fin the western suburbs of Savannah...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM ESTMONDAY...THE NATI… Read More
2013-11-17 23:53
Chinese Sweet PlumChinese Bird PlumChinese Sweet Plum with golden foliage after a cold night Hedge SageretiaPauper’s Tea Mock BuckthornSageretia theezansSageretia theasa-jer-ET-ee… Read More
2013-11-13 10:55
A FREEZE WATCHWEDNESDAY NIGHTNovember 13, 2013Partly CloudyLow: 29° Fin the western suburbs of SavannahA VERY COLD AIR-MASS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATUR… Read More
2013-09-22 17:07
Pyracantha fruits are turningAutumnal EquinoxFall Equinox4:44 P.M EDTSaturday, September 22, 2013in SavannahThe September equinox occurs the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator &hell…Read More
2013-08-19 12:19
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm19th Fall Festival on October 19th Saturday, October 19, 201310 am to 4 pmSponsored by the Friends of the Co… Read More
2013-07-26 23:26
the Elephant's Food or SpekboomPortulacaria afra in need of pruningPrune by cutting above a pair of leaf pads., a new bud will grow from the base of each of the padsNew growth can be expecte… Read More
2013-07-25 00:29
Podocarpus macrophyllusThe ripe cone arils are edible and sweet, BUT the seed should not be eaten.Yew PineSouthern YewBuddhist PineKasamakiInumakiLuo Han SongGood Luck pines Fern PineUS… Read More
2013-07-21 22:10
Spekboom (lit., "fat pork tree")Elephant's FoodElephant BushElephant GrassElephant-PlantOlifantskosPurslane TreeDwarf Jade Tiny Leaf JadeBaby Jade Portulacaria afra to be re-potted… Read More
2013-06-21 05:04
Hawaiian Schefflera/ Umbrella TreeSchefflera arboricolaWhen the tree becomes almost root bound or doesn't drain properly it needs to be re-potted. Bonsai soil is very coarse… Read More
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