Hey Flybri, the bonsai nursery I was refering to is called Bonsai Art Nursery in
236 Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton. The have a very large display and the owner is extremely knowledgeable and approachable.
Just to add 2 cents worth, over the few years of being afflicted by this obsession, I've had the opportunity to work with bonsai both as a buyer and manufacturer. Its an unfortunate fact of life that for these bonsai nurseries to survive, they have to produce and sell most of their stock as "commercial bonsai", ie, the little tree in a pot that we have all seen and sometimes cringe at. The market is just not there to be able to stay in business by selling "BONSAI", not sure about the rest of you but I certainly cant afford to spend thousands of dollars on a tree each week or month, and sadly thats what it would take for a nursery to stay in business, if they could get the quality stock to sell.
Callie, I for one was not offended by your comments, its an unfortunate fact of life when commercial bonsai is concerned
Everyone, please, enjoy the journey that is bonsai and as you said Callie, have a great day.