• Q: Where can I buy bonsai supplies?
A: You can purchase supplies at local bonsai shows, or online. Come by our next club meeting to see what you might need to get started like tools, wire, soil, etc.

  • Q: Where can I purchase bonsai pots/ containers?
A: You can buy pots/ containers from your local nursery or from Maruyama Bonsai Nursery and Dirty Locust Garden Center both in Sacramento. Pots can also be purchased online, however it's better to see them in person before you buy.

  • Q: Where can I buy starter trees or plants?
A: You can visit your local nurseries. Please come to our next club meeting to learn what you should look for when starting.

  • Q: Where to get bonsai trees?
A: You can visit some local nurseries for a small selection. However for a larger choice there are bonsai related nurseries; Maruyama Bonsai Nursery and Dirty Locust Garden Center both in Sacramento offering starter to more advanced bonsai trees for sale.

  • Q: When and where does the Modesto Bonsai Club Meet?
A: We meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 1:00 at Harvest Hall 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA, USA. Please see the "Contact" section of our website for more information.

  • Q: How much do I water my trees and when do I water?
A: It depends. There are many factors to consider when watering your trees. Time of year, type of soil, age of tree, species of tree, and container size among other factors should all be considered. Stop by our next club meeting to learn more and to meet our knowledgeable and friendly group.

  • Q: How do I fertilize my trees and what types of fertilizer do I use?
A: It depends on time of year, age of tree, species of tree, and container size among other factors which all need to be considered. We will be happy to talk to you at our next club meeting to learn more and to meet our knowledgeable and friendly group.