I sometimes collect trees for bonsai. For my bonsai-curious readers, this means I will sometimes find a perfectly healthy plant and dig it out of the ground so I can keep it in a pot.
There are folks out there who really don’t like this idea. And on face value, I get it. Why would you take it out of the ground? We need more trees, not less!
I get it, but I am here to tell you that if you are concerned about preservation of our woody friends, a few tree-loving bonsai enthusiasts are not your problem. Check out this horrific scene!
That hill use to be dotted with small trees including some that had potential for a future as bonsai. I have collected a few young Virginia pines from this site, in fact. In the spirit of protecting the power lines, the power company sent in some big…
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