Bonsai by Dori is located in Cottondale and was established in 1997. As you drive along I-10 you probably have seen a sign advertising for this tree shop. They are open during the summer from 8:30am to 5pm, 7 days a week. The founder Dori Hayes discovered her love of Bonsai while working in a nursery in Seattle many years ago. Bonsai trees can live to be 100’s of years old. The oldest tree she owns is 107. They have a few that may be older but they don’t know for sure. They display about 100 trees in the shop however they have thousands. They have a nursery facility and also greenhouses that they use. The shop also sells other types of trees including maples. For the past 20 years, visitors have stopped by to check out these trees. Southern Living did a write up in their magazine about Bonsai by Dori.
Bonsai are trees made into dwarfs by careful root and stem pruning coupled with root restriction. A well shaped bonsai will resemble a very old tree or grove of trees. A few steps to caring for your bonsai: ~Consistency is key ~regular watering is job number 1~ interior bonsai need very little fertilizer to thrive~ a little trim is better (don’t cut too much off)~ every 2-3 years repot your bonsai.
Call 850-352-4390 for more information.
