Brussel's Bonsai is the largest importer and grower of fine bonsai is the United States with extensive experience shipping premium plants nation-wide.

Brian Ciskowski is the co-owner of Cass Bonsai Gardens LLC in Edwardsville, Illinois. He has been a consistent presence at the Mid-American Bonsai shows for many years. In addition to his work with bonsai, Brian is a third-generation nurseryman, specializing in the design of oriental gardens.

Custom Oriental Woodcraft in Marysville, Pennsylvania, has had to unexpectedly cancel his appearance at this show. He sends his apologies.

DaSu Bonsai Studios was started in 1981 when Dave Lowman decided to make use of a small greenhouse attached to his house. Dave majored in horticulture and agriculture in college, has a deep interest in art and the philosophies of the East, so Bonsai was a natural choice. The studio has grown through the years to include pottery hand built in our pottery studio, imported items, a full supply of books and tools, watergarden design along with Koi, fossil fish art, and water plants.

Andy Smith is a professional forester who discovered the beauty of bonsai through his travels among the trees in South Dakota. He is the proprietor of Golden Arrow Bonsai which deals in native bonsai material collected in the wild.

Literati Design is run by Lala Pasternak and Steve Selzer.

The International Bonsai Arboretum was established by William N. Valavanis to promote the horticultural and artistic aspects of classical bonsai art. The International BOnsai Arboretum is the home of the Valavanis Bonsai Collection and offers a complete range of educational bonsai courses, workshops, seminars and symposai as well as trained bonsai masterpieces, pre-bonsai and bonsai supplies.

Mike Hansen owns and operates MBP Bonsai Studio with his wife, Candy, in Plugerville, Texas. Mike is very active conducting workshops and classes throughout the country. Mike and Candy have been show contributors for many years.

Meehan's Miniatures is co owned by Martha Meehan and her husband Hugh. Martha has been teaching bonsai for 10 years and puts out an online newsletter for their website. Her first bonsai was a mame Nematanthus Wetstienii, for which she won a blue ribbon. She has been a master judge for the American Gesneriad Society.

Nature's Way Bonsai in Pennsylvania specializes in dwarf conifers, Japanese maples, perennials and a complete line of bonsai and Japanese garden accessories. Owned by Jim Doyle; Jim is an active teacher and lecturer and offers a wide selection of workshops, lectures, and demonstrations at his nursery.

Sarah Raynor's Bonsai Pottery - Sarah has been a full time contemporary potter in Red Wing, MN for over 32 years, but for the past 17 years has solely made bonsai containers. All pots are hand thrown and altered on a potters wheel, and are made of high quality stoneware clays.

David Kreutz is a new addition to our list of vendors. He is a specialist in Satsuki Azalea and owner of Satsuki Bonsai-en, a nursery that specializes in imported Satsuki Azaleas. He attended the first three year class at El Dorado Bonsai in Placerville, CA and has a certificate as an Instructor in Satsuki Care and Culture. He has performed lecture/demos and workshops at various clubs and conventions around the country.

Frank Mihalic and his father Tony have developed Wildwood Gardens in Ohio into a thriving bonsai business through their many years of teaching and growing outstanding stock, with an emphasis on variety. They have been teaching bonsai for many years and have been supporting the Mid-America Exhibit since its beginning thirty years ago.