After studying, growing, training and teaching bonsai for 63 years I have accumulated too many bonsai. Many of the trees have grown large and are too heavy for me to move. Watering and coming in contact with each tree is enjoyable. However, it requires many hours and thousands of gallons of water to maintain such a collection of fine bonsai.
Now in my twilight years, I want to share some of what I have learned with others to contribute to the bonsai world primality in a written form. I have numerous topics I’d like to share with others who appreciate the art of bonsai. With my lifelong study, enjoyment and sharing of bonsai combined with my extensive library and photos (over 64,358 images on my iPhone today) I have the necessary background, resources and passion to contribute more to raise the level of bonsai. I still have a bit of energy and desire to contribute more, but I’m too busy caring and keeping the trees alive, healthy and in shape. Today I had 15 dedicated volunteers assisting me, and still have much more to accomplish. Although they are maturing, but still have the desire to help me promote bonsai, many find it difficult due to physical and medical conditions. Getting old DOES suck.
So, I’ve decided to significantly reduce my personal collection of bonsai and let others enjoy the decades of love and training which I’ve invested into the trees. I’d like someone else to water and continue to improve the refinement which I have enjoyed and accomplished through the past 63 years.
Listed below are a few of the larger and heavier bonsai I can now let go. If you see something that interests you, please contact me by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Please note these are the prices in US currency and the specimens must be picked up from Rochester, New York. We expect and anticipate many bonsai lovers from across the United States and several foreign countries to converge in Rochester to visit the 9th US National Bonsai Exhibition, and the ABS Learning seminars in only 31 days on September 13-14, 2025. This would be the ideal time to add one of my bonsai to your collection to take home with you, should they still be available. Four have already found new homes in the past week. Many of my award-winning bonsai are well known. Please contact me to see if those masterworks are available. I am seriously reducing my collection to provide the necessary time and energy to continue my passion to raise the level and understanding of bonsai art.
I’m looking forward to welcoming you to Rochester in only 31 days.
