About Us

Passionate About Horticulture

Then Fell In Love With Bonsai Trees!

I must have been born with a shovel in one hand and a watering hose in the other. I’ve always loved growing plants. After working several years at Behnkes’ Nursery, I was certain that my future career would involve plants — either in horticulture or landscape design.

Armed with a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture and a knack for growing and understanding plants, I began working at Baucom’s Nursery in North Carolina and did part-time landscape design for the Ervin Company.

Working with plants won. I couldn’t see myself working anywhere but with trees. That led to our next venture: Landscape Consultants, Inc., a design-build firm, and Preferred Trees Nursery, a 100-acre ornamental and shade tree nursery just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Fast forward a couple of decades — I’m still passionate about plants and even more passionate about bonsai trees. Deborah and I couldn’t think of a more rewarding venture in retirement than establishing a new nursery. This time, instead of spade-sized trees, we chose miniature trees.

Bella Bonsai Nursery began on three acres of beautiful countryside and is a fully certified nursery. We are proud to offer more than 5,000 bonsai and pre-bonsai trees for enthusiasts to choose from. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed meeting bonsai artists from around the country and sharing practical, professional advice on caring for their trees. That experience led me to write Modern Bonsai Practice, a top-selling book for serious bonsai growers.

I’d love to help you add a new bonsai tree to your collection. Read about our online ordering process so you can order with complete confidence.

If you have bonsai horticultural questions or need assistance with an order, feel free to email me personally at LarryWMorton@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
Larry Morton
Owner

P.S. If you’d like to deepen your understanding and “think like a plant,” I invite you to read Modern Bonsai Practice, available now at a 25% discount.