Originally posted on Becoming a bonsai:
My first tree was a Chinese Elm, about 14 years old. The vendor at the Jardin Yili picked it out for me out of hundreds of similar looking trees–really similar! I had no idea what made a “good” tree–I just felt I would know it when I saw it. The vendor showed me the tree, I acted impressed, and, of course,… Continue reading My first bonsai tree…
Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
This club-owned ginkgo came from Brussel’s in 1988, for the price of $500. Here is the record: In 1992, it was shown at the BCI international convention in Memphis. If memory serves, Masahiko Kimura was there too. As were several west-coast artists, including John Naka and Ben Oki. I have had the privilege of caring for this tree for a… Continue reading Alabama Bonsai Society History: 1948 Ginkgo
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