History of the Bonsai
Bonsai is the art of growing small trees that look like full sized trees in nature. It started in China over a thousand years ago where it was called “penjing.” The idea was to create miniature landscapes in pots capturing the beauty of nature in a small space.
The practice spread to Japan around the 12th century where it evolved into what we now call bonsai. In Japan it became more focused on growing single trees shaped carefully over time to look like mature natural trees but in miniature form.
Bonsai is not about forcing a tree to stay small it is about guiding and caring for it so it grows slowly and beautifully over many years. It takes patience time and attention to detail.
Today bonsai is practiced all over the world. Each tree tells its own story shaped by the hands of the grower and the environment it lives in. It is an art form that connects people to nature and teaches patience and care.
Our History
We didn’t start this as a business. My uncle’s been growing bonsai trees in his backyard in California for years. It’s just something he’s always done quietly, consistently, and with a lot of care.
We started bringing them out here because people kept asking where we got ours. They’re not mass produced, each one’s been treated, trimmed, and cared for by someone in our family.
There’s no factory or warehouse behind this.. just a backyard, a lot of patience, and someone who genuinely enjoys doing it right.