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Got a Bonsai for Christmas? Here's how to look after it.

Got a Bonsai for Christmas? Here's how to look ...

So you’ve just received a bonsai this Christmas, and you might be thinking, “Oh no… what do I do with this little tree?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Bonsai care...

Got a Bonsai for Christmas? Here's how to look ...

So you’ve just received a bonsai this Christmas, and you might be thinking, “Oh no… what do I do with this little tree?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Bonsai care...

How we sell our Bonsai

How we sell our Bonsai

At the moment, we only sell our bonsai locally within Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, and Papamoa. Bonsai may not travel well by courier, so we deliver them personally. This helps ensure...

How we sell our Bonsai

At the moment, we only sell our bonsai locally within Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, and Papamoa. Bonsai may not travel well by courier, so we deliver them personally. This helps ensure...

A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai in New Zealand: From Store to First Year

A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai in New Zealand: Fr...

This beginner-friendly guide takes you from choosing a healthy tree at the nursery, to welcoming it home, and gently shaping and nurturing it through its first year. Learn practical tips...

A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai in New Zealand: Fr...

This beginner-friendly guide takes you from choosing a healthy tree at the nursery, to welcoming it home, and gently shaping and nurturing it through its first year. Learn practical tips...

Bonsai Care in Spring: Helping Your Tree Thrive in New Zealand

Bonsai Care in Spring: Helping Your Tree Thrive...

Spring is a time of renewal for bonsai in New Zealand. Learn how to care for your trees with essential tips on pruning, watering, feeding, repotting, and protecting new growth,...

Bonsai Care in Spring: Helping Your Tree Thrive...

Spring is a time of renewal for bonsai in New Zealand. Learn how to care for your trees with essential tips on pruning, watering, feeding, repotting, and protecting new growth,...

Autumn Update: Caring for your Bonsai

Autumn Update: Caring for your Bonsai

When Autumn comes to New Zealand, it is time to start preparing your bonsais. Read on to learn about five key tasks to do for your bonsai to ensure that...

Autumn Update: Caring for your Bonsai

When Autumn comes to New Zealand, it is time to start preparing your bonsais. Read on to learn about five key tasks to do for your bonsai to ensure that...

The 5 Easiest Trees to Grow as Bonsais for Beginners in New Zealand

The 5 Easiest Trees to Grow as Bonsais for Begi...

New Zealand has a good climate for many tree species, but we have picked out a few that fare a little better to New Zealand's climate, to help beginners on...

The 5 Easiest Trees to Grow as Bonsais for Begi...

New Zealand has a good climate for many tree species, but we have picked out a few that fare a little better to New Zealand's climate, to help beginners on...