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necessary components of our dwarf tree compositions are assembled from
a variety of sources. Usable plant material might be obtained from
any nursery or garden center -- if one invests enough bending down, looking
and comparing. Some local nurseries do have more "treasures" than
others. Often these can be located in the "back 40." For a
much larger range of material, though, we definitely have to go outside
this area.
A supply of containers is similarly limited here (except for the nurseries below). Generally speaking, wire in the most commonly used gauges can be gotten at any of our club meetings. The most basic tools can be gotten there also, usually with a week's notice. |
| About once a year we will bring in a pallet or two of 80 lb. bags of chicken grit. (Each bag is priced for around $10.) The grit is the main ingrediant (50-75%) of our recommended coarse soil mix. Contact the club to find out when the next order will be placed. |
| Currently, the three most reputable locations in the Valley at which to purchase general nursery plants, some starter material, soil mix amendments, some wire and tools, and bonsai containers are: |
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BAKER NURSERY 3414 NORTH 40th STREET PHOENIX, AZ 85018 PHONE: (602) 955-4500 |
BERRIDGE NURSERIES 4647 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD PHOENIX, AZ 85018 PHONE: (602) 952-8080 |
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GREEN DESERT BONSAI TEMPE, AZ 85018
PHONE: (480) 967-8186
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Most years during the month of March the Phoenix club and members charter a bus and go over to the Los Angeles area for a long weekend (1) to attend the California Bonsai Society's Spring show and (2) to make purchases at as many of the area's specialty nurseries as possible. For those who can't wait until next year, we offer the following: |
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BONSAI NURSERIES:
| CHIKUGO-EN BONSAI NURSERY |
18110 S. Western Ave.
(310) 323-4011 |
Gardena, CA 90248 |
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| FUJI BONSAI NURSERY |
13170 Glenoaks Blvd.
(818) 367-5372 |
Sylmar, CA 91342 |
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| YAEKO & BRUCE HISAYASU |
BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY
(626) 798-4730 |
Pasadena, CA 91104 |
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| KIMURA BONSAI AND LANDSCAPE NURSERY |
17230 Roscoe Blvd.
(818) 343-4090 |
Northridge, CA 91325 |
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| KIM'S BONSAI NURSERY |
8575-A Phelan Rd.
(760) 949-7500 |
Phelan, CA 92371 |
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| MIMOSA NURSERY | 2700 W. Crescent Ave. | Anaheim, CA 92801 |
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| MONETA NURSERY | 13633 S. Vermont Ave. | Gardena, CA 90247 |
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| SAN GABRIEL NURSERY |
632 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
(818) 286-0787 |
San Gabriel, CA 91776 |
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| YAMAGUCHI NURSERY |
1905 Sawtelle Blvd.
(310) 473-5444 |
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 |
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OTHER QUALITY SOURCES
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bonsaimonk.com (Bonsai by the Monastery) |
2625 Georgia Hwy 212 SW
(800) 778-7687 |
Conyers, GA 30094 |
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