Opening at the Maine Coast Mall, Ellsworth, Maine Friday, December 16, 2011 through Saturday December 24, 2011
12/16-12/23/11: 11 am - 7 pm
12/24/11: 9 am - 4 pm
This will be our 14th year at the mall during holiday season. We look forward to seeing our old bonsai friends and meeting new ones. Stop by and visit; we will have finished bonsai starting at $19.50 as well as tools, pots, supplies, prebonsai plants and succulent dish gardens starting at $9.50. Something for all those interested in the green world.
Welcome
Entwood Bonsai is Maine's largest and oldest bonsai nursery. We began offering bonsai trees in 1995 as a result of a facinating hobby which was begun in 1986 and had grown out of hand. We offer an ever changing selection of bonsai as we search for new (ancient) and exotic varieties including tropical, flowering and fruit bearing species as well as traditional Japanese varieties.
Thank you all for your patience regarding our website updates. We have been busy tending our trees through this past winter and early spring. As always, the health, vigor and happiness of our bonsai and bonsai stock come first. We have a great selection of tropical and temperate stock plants and finished bonsai and have additional stock plants arriving weekly.
Again in 2011!!!!
Succulent Dish Gardens - folks have probably seen them at events we have attended for the past 18 months or so and they are finally making their way onto our website. These gardens are grown with a wide selection of mixed desert and arid climate succulents, landscaped with a mix of rocks, stones and gravels to achieve an attractive arid/desert landscape. Very easy to care for: 3 hours or more of light per day, let them go bone dry between thorough waterings and keep above 32F since they will freeze. Can tolerate dry periods of 3-4 weeks without water. Great low maintenence desert landscapes.
Winter Nursery Retail Hours
December 17, 2011 will be the last day of our regular hours 10 am - 4 pm until May 5, 2012, our spring opening. Between now and then, we are open by appointment. Give us a call at 207-948-3244 or email us at entwoodbonsai(at)yahoo(dot)com to make arrangements.
Spring 2012 Workshop & Events Schedule
Our Spring 2012 Bonsai Workshop Schedule is all set.
The application processes for the fairs and events we will be attending in 2012 is just beginning. Check our 2011 Fairs and Festival Schedule to see where we have been. 2012 updates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. Keep checking - bonsai may be coming to your town soon!
We have also scheduled free Lectures and Talks throughout the year and will be updating them as they are confirmed for 2012. Bring your questions and leave with some pointers.
Winter Conditions at the Greenhouse
The following were all ideas that surfaced since the winter of 2007-08, the winter of $4.00/gal heating oil. We began running our greenhouse at 49F night temperatures when we turned on the heat in late September 2008. The night temperature during ...
Vacationing Tips
We've come across a variety of ways to keep your tree happy while away on vacation. Reports have suggested that they only need checking or watering once a week using these methods, altho I would prefer have them checked at least twice a week by a ...
Summertime Pruning
Bonsai trees are growing like mad now which means constant pruning is the order of the day. Constant pinching and pruning will help to develop nice full canopies. Don't be afraid! Jump right in and the tree will respond with healthy fuller growth....
Care of Outside Trees in Summer
Now that we are into the full swing of summer it is important to make sure that outside trees are watered frequently. The best location to grow bonsai is in dappled shade unless you don't mind -and are diligent about- frequent waterings.
