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"The bonsai planet is, so it seems, is split into two halves, #1. the American way, and #2. the rest of the world....so go figure dude."

Prices for Japanese maples are always high, as are larger landscape trees for starter stock. The U.S. is awash in vastly more stock than Holland has--simple fact of geography. The best of that is usually more expensive the world over.

As for inexpensive, we have access to huge collected stock for what you're paying for imported Japanese stuff. The same collected stock in Europe is triple the price it is here--ask Walter Pall.

It's a matter of what's around and what you're willing to pay for it--same around the world. Nothing US vs the world about it.

21-May-2006	#29
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	"The bonsai planet is, so it seems, is split into two halves, #1. the American way, and #2. the rest of the world....so go figure dude." Prices for Japanese maples are always high, as are larger landscape trees for starter stock. The U.S. is awash in vastly more stock than Holland has--simple fact of geography. The best of that is usually more expensive the world over. As for inexpensive, we have access to huge collected stock for what you're paying for imported Japanese stuff. The same collected stock in Europe is triple the price it is here--ask Walter Pall. It's a matter of what's around and what you're willing to pay for it--same around the world. Nothing US vs the world about it.