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Mame
overpriced. You are going to have to haggle to get a fair deal. (Something I didn't do) the lady is really nice but it's not the most professional place. Worth a look see if you're going to be in the area anyway I suppose.
I've been to Meehan two weeks ago. About 1.5 hr from arlington. Very good prices!! Super nice people and variety of trees from pre bonsai to almost finished. It's not Japan or CA but beat eBay or local nurseries. I'll be back there once I move on SeptemberMan...I don't know if I'd make a 3 hour journey out there. I'm out in fairfax VA and figured that Meehans is probably closer to me. Has anyone been out that area too?
I've bought plants or supplies from all the above mentioned vendors (Doyle, Adams, Ouwinga, Meehan's) and I've been very happy with all of them. Prices are reasonable for what you get.
I lived in Virginia from 1998-2003 (Powhatan county) and at one point I visited a nursery in the area that had some pre-bonsai. I don't think I would have traveled very far at that time but it could have been the one in Ladysmith...though I feel like it was closer to Richmond (maybe in Chesterfield county). Wish I could remember where it was, but it may no longer be in business.
They still have their collection. They also still work on higher end trees with clients from time to time. They are great guys, but they're still into bonsai, just not selling it to make a living.@coh very few people know where Chesterfield is. Been here since 86 besides my college days. My office, from which I'm typing is 5 miles from the Powhatan line. I used to frequent Mill Quarter when my BIL's parents lived off the 5th. Small world.
@rockm It's sad to hear about Bob and Todd. I hope they've at least kept their personal collection in tact. Great guys. Sold me a Nick Lenz pot for $20 and gifted my wife, then girlfriend, a lovely ornamental pot. Good guys.
This area is a tough one. Once a year at the arboretum was all I could muster; now they've moved that as well.
Cheers
The place in Woodbridge is gone from what I can tell. I haven't seen the owner at the PBA show in years. Don't know if he's still at it. He's the guy who imported some stunning Chinese elm from China and more than half of the shipment kicked off in six weeks. A damn shame...Adams in lynchburg is on my bucket list.......most of the typical nova joints are overpriced like wolf trap and merrifield and even bhinkees(sp?) in md.
I really miss the guys in ladysmith at gardens unlimited (todd) and what about the guy that used to be in dumfries/woodbridge area (little trees)?? they had a warehouse in woodbridge where a little asian lady took care of everything....of course that was back when importing was easier!
Bryan
all i reme,ber is the green island ficus they imported ...in black plastic nursery pots and already looked like they belong in a nice show pot.....amazing!The place in Woodbridge is gone from what I can tell. I haven't seen the owner at the PBA show in years. Don't know if he's still at it. He's the guy who imported some stunning Chinese elm from China and more than half of the shipment kicked off in six weeks. A damn shame...
Wolf Trap and Merrifield are overpriced mostly and they buy what they have mostly from Meehans.
why did they get out of bonsai selling?You'd probably remember Gardens Unlimited. They started out in the mid 90s in King George over in the Northern Neck, but moved to Ladysmith about a dozen years ago. They started with beginner trees, but quickly moved into advanced stuff. They were and are still VERY good with advanced stuff. These are pics of their courtyard and one of their forklift-sizedView attachment 78726 View attachment 78727 View attachment 78728 Chinese elm.
why did they get out of bonsai selling?