Anniversary Bonsai Gift from The-Gift-Wizard.com

If you're looking for a thoughtful and unique anniversary, retirement, or birthday gift, no matter what the anniversary year, considering giving (or sending) an anniversary bonsai tree. The bonsai tree holds excellent symbolism for the keys to a lasting marriage: time, patience, attention, and caring.

What is truly unique about the bonsai tree is that it is already several years old. It's this time and age aspect that gives the bonsai a romantic quality perfect for celebrating anniversaries. It also acknowledges time that has passed for birthdays and retirement celebrations.

For newlyweds, the anniversary bonsai symbolizes the years of preparation that have transpired as the fates decided to bring these two souls together. It also foreshadows the patience and care that is necessary to refine and grow a marriage into a strong and healthy relationship. Therefore, it also makes an excellent wedding present.

Anniversary Bonsai - Juniper Bonsai

For couples who have already celebrated many happy years together, the anniversary bonsai symbolizes the parallel journeys that they (the couple) and the bonsai tree each took to reach this place in time. They can look to the bonsai tree as a symbol of the years that have passed and the years to come.

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What makes this bonsai gift tree so perfect for an anniversary is that you can match the anniversary year to the age of the bonsai tree. For example, a couple that has been married for 3 years could be given a 3 year-old bonsai tree, which was, obviously, started in the year that they were married. It's just so fitting! Experienced bonsai tree growers and retailers like Bonsai Boy carry bonsai trees of all ages, even trees over 50 years old! (See their One of a Kind Bonsai Trees section for the oldest trees.) For a wedding gift, you could also consider giving bonsai seeds and a bonsai pot so that the couple can start their own original bonsai tree.

Anniversary Bonsai - Jade Bonsai Tree

The anniversary bonsai isn't a gift that has to be reserved just for just wedding anniversaries. You could give a bonsai tree as a gift for any anniversary or birthday celebration, such as 10 years on the job or a 15th birthday. They will be admired while sitting on someone's desk at work, and they teach patience and attention to detail to the owner.

Click to see sample gift card notes to accompany your anniversary bonsai gift.

To complement your bonsai tree gift, consider giving bonsai books or tools with your gift for proper care and long-lasting beauty. Also consider having a small brass or silver plate engraved with a name and/or date. If you're unable to attach the plate to the bonsai pot, you could get a wooden or stone plaque or base - just put the tree and the engraved plate on the base for a nice presentation.

Prices for bonsai trees start around $20 - $30 for 3 to 6 year-old trees. Usually, the older the tree, the more expensive it is. A 10 to 15 year-old tree will be in the $80 - $150 range. And the very old trees (40 and 50 years old) go for $300 - $450. Keep in mind that the price will also vary with the type of bonsai tree you are buying (juniper, jade, ficus, maple, palm, cypress, etc.). Orders from Bonsai Boy that are outside New York are not charged sales tax.

Also consider bonsai trees for Grandparent's Day gifts.

Sample gift card notes for the bonsai tree (feel free to copy or change, and use yourself):

For a wedding anniversary gift to a couple (substitute the appropriate year):
"This bonsai tree was first planted in the year you were married. Like the tree, your marriage has grown beautiful and strong over the last 15 years. May it continue to grow and blossom in love. Happy Anniversary."
Anniversary Bonsai - Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai

Anniversary Bonsai - Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai

For a wedding anniversary gift to a spouse (substitute the appropriate year):
"We were wed in the same year that this bonsai tree was started. For the past 8 years, like this tree, we have developed strong roots and blossomed into a thing of beauty. Only with your love, caring and patience has this been possible. Thank you for growing your life with me. I promise to continue to cherish our marriage as nature as has blessed this tree."

For a wedding gift to a couple (or to a spouse):
"The journey to this day has been many years in coming. You (We) are here together, now, because of fate's path to bring your (our) two souls together. This bonsai tree, which has also been growing for many years, symbolizes the journey that has joined you (us), at this place, at this time. May many future years of love, patience, and caring grow your (our) marriage - creating strong roots and becoming a beautiful masterpiece."

For a job anniversary or retirement gift (substitute the appropriate year):
"Ten years ago, you, like this bonsai tree, were just seed starting to germinate in your career (or "in our company"). You have both grown strong, bringing to fruition the budding promise shown all those years go. Congratulations on 10 years (or "a career") of thriving achievement."

For a birthday gift to a child or teen (substitute the appropriate year):
"For the last 12 years you have grown and blossomed, just like this tree. It was planted in the year you were born, so we we're blessed with two beautiful creations that year! As we watch you grow, you can watch it grow, while shaping and caring for it. Take a picture of it today so that you can see how much it changes over the years, just like you will. Happy Birthday!"

For a birthday gift to an adult (substitute the appropriate year):
"Did you know that this bonsai tree is 30 years old? Wow... that's old! Hmm... aren't you 30, too? :) Happy Birthday!"
or
"This bonsai tree is a quarter of a century old. Wow... that's old! Hmm... aren't you that old, too? :) Happy Birthday!"

The Birthday and Anniversary Bonsai Gift