A couple years back I decided to give my relatives and family members small bonsai trees for Christmas. I have to say that it was a GREAT idea because everyone loved them! They were a big hit and I was given one as a gift too. I still have mine and it is doing great. I only know of two that I gave that died and it was because the owners did not water them. Giving a small plant like a bonsai is a great idea, it will stay will people for a long long time, and they are very low maintenance. I bought mine from a local who sells them on his website here.