Quote Originally Posted by carlson View Post
Bonsai trees are cool, what one would you recommend for a first one? I've been looking at the juniper(sp?) set ups that you can order off the Internet
I think junipers are great for bonsai and tough as nails, so pretty forgiving. I'm not sure if I'd recommmend getting one off the internet, though. They're generally over-priced and in crappy soil, so they usually don't do well for their new owners. FYI, bonsai material is everywhere...the tree in the first picture is a yew, maybe 15 years old, that I picked up at a landscape nursery 10 years ago. The tree in the second picture is a yew, maybe 50 years old, that I dug out of my in-law's front yard a few years ago. If you are really serous, look into bonsai clubs that might be in your area...just like with exotics, hooking up with an experienced hobbyist can really be helpful.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]