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Warren Hill was first introduced to Bonsai in 1960 while living in the Los Angeles area of California.

While on a Sunday outing at the Museum of Science and Industry, Warren, by chance entered a large Bonsai exhibition staged by the California Bonsai Society.

At this point in his life, Warren’s knowledge of Asian culture was rudimentary at best and his awareness of the art of Bonsai was non-existent. In spite of this, Warren was immediately attracted and very much impressed with this lovely art form. This was possibly due to his lifelong interest and love of the natural world and the more traditional arts.

After this initial exposure, Warren went on to study the rich Japanese culture that spawned this unique art form. He found himself being able to relate closely with the aesthetic and beautiful Japanese traditions. In addition to his Asian studies, Warren majored in engineering and horticulture while attending college.

Warren’s involvement in Bonsai continued through the membership in various local, State and National organizations.

Warren’s formal Bonsai studies and training has been with a wide variety of Japanese Sensei (teachers) which include such notables as John Yoshio Naka and Saburo Kato.

In 1974, after the maturing of his knowledge and techniques, Warren began teaching.

Since 1974 Warren has conducted lectures, demonstrations and workshops for numerous State, National and International Bonsai organizations.

In addition to his busy teaching schedule, Warren has authored numerous articles on Bonsai and Horticulture for State, National and International publications. Notables include American Bonsai Society Journal, Bonsai Clubs International Magazine and Pacific Horticulture Journal.

Warren has conducted numerous television and radio interviews and programs on the Art of Bonsai. Among the notables are The Voice of America Television, U.S.D.A. Radio, EGG Public Television, N.Y.C. and The Colombian, S.A. Public Broadcast Co.

Photographs of Warren’s Bonsai have appeared in such notable Japanese Publications as the Journal for the Nippon Bonsai Association and the Kenkyusha Publishing Company’s National Magazine, “Satsuki”.

Warren was selected to exhibit in the Masterworks of Bonsai Exhibition, Japanese-American Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 1981. National Endowment for The Arts Sponsorship.

In 1996 Warren was selected by the Federal Government , U.S.D.A., Agricultural Research Service, to be the Supervisory Curator for the United States Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C

During his tenure at the Museum, Warren was named as an advisor to the National Bonsai Foundation, Washington, D.C.

On September 30, 2001 Warren retired after serving as head of the Museum’s Staffing and Operations for five years.

After leaving Federal Service, Warren and his wife Sharon relocated to Sharon’s home State of Tennessee.

Warren maintains a busy teaching and appearance schedule throughout the Nation.

We have several bonsai forests in our nursery so come take a look and take one home.

Trident Maple, approximently 40 years old, $850

Trident Maple Forest, planted in 2004, a great project, $175

Steve overlooks as Lily pots her first tree.

A new trend seems to be that younger people are becoming interested in this hobby. In most of the classees in 2008, there were always a few attendants under the age of 16.

To mention the other end of the age spectrum, we find our elders enjoy receiving a small gift plant to enjoy nurturing.

We have already scheduled several classes for 2009 and will add more as the interest grows. The events at our nursery have been well received over the years and our goal in 2009 is to make them ever better.

So if you have always wanted to know something about Bonsai and get started in the hobby please stop by the nursery.

We have three extraordinary new collections. Contact Steve for more information and come out to the nursery and take a look.

Let Steve help you select pruning tools and give you a quick lesson on pruning your new bonsai.