Bonsai at Garland Nursery

I am not an bonsai aficionado. I've walked through the Pacific Bonsai Museum, at the Rhododendron Species Foundation Botanic Garden, all of once (here). Still, when I happened into this bonsai filled room at Garland Nursery in Corvallis, I was charmed.

How could I not be with all that moss! 

I took note of the plant names and price when they were available (typically on a handwritten, faded, wooden label). This (and above) is Kingsville Boxwood, $350.

Not for sale (NFS)

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Dawn Redwood, $350

I saw a scene much like this out in "the real world" last weekend at Oxbow Regional Park, I loved how natural these were, planted on slabs and not overgroomed.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce, $1200.

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I want a carpet of this green groundcover (baby's tears/Soleirolia soleirolii I think) in my bathroom. Wouldn't that be amazing?

Corokia, $140

Seiju Elm, $2500

NFS, I wonder if the terra cotta pots are meant to be filled with smaller annual plants? I like that idea.

Ginkgo, $1900

Chamaecyparis Curly Tops, $1400

I loved this one, for the texture...

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I wonder if this was a personal collection? The plants were so varied, I appreciated the assortment (not just conifers).

We end with another NFS...

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