New to the hobby from Boston

[Paradox]

Thanks for the is information! I actually sent a few emails about the kaikou school but have yet to hear anything. I met someone at on the NEBG workshops who did the class and really like it. Have you done it?

I have done the Kaikou class at NEBG.
Was well worth it.

 

[cmu268]

Welcome! I'm in Norwood and frequent NEBG many weekends, maybe I'll see ya at a workshop in the near future.

 

[cmu268]

I have done the Kaikou class at NEBG.
Was well worth it.

Good to know, I'm on the list for 2025. I assumed it would be worth it, but good to hear from someone who has done it.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Great to have you! Enjoy!

 

[Peconomou]

Welcome! I'm in Worcester MA. You can do a lot of bonsai without spending significant money! I gather fruit from ornamental crab apples, cones from larch and hemlock, and dig up beech seedlings all the time. Nurseries have some good clearance items as well as overmatured material they basically discard....Neighbors have shrubs they no longer want....the options are numerous....kind of like a treasure hunt! Have fun and don't spend money if you don't want to.

 

[JeanR]

There are two of my junipers (procumbens nana). The left one was from a workshop I did recently, the right was a Home Depot special that I'm trying to make a cascade style out of.

 

[JeanR]

This is a red pine (Pinus densiflora) also from a recent workshop. Was a lot of fun to get it this far and interested to see what becomes of it.

 

[JeanR]

These are two of my indoor trees, Ficus microcarpa (I think). The one on the left was a gift from my wife (purchased from Wigert's Bonsai in Florida) and the one on the right is something I'm playing with. Hard to keep these compact, lots to learn.

 

[JeanR]

A few bald cypress I've been collecting and thinking of making a swamp/forest landscape out of. Will be a fun spring project.

 

[BrightsideB]

Nice tree’s you got! And welcome!!!

 

[Mikea454]

did you pick those little seedlings up locally (I'm in watertown) I've been looking for some good starter seedlings to begin with and haven't had much luck finding anything young around here.



good luck with your swamp - I was actually planning the same thing (all those swamps along the highways here inspired me)

thanks

Michael

 

[FreshAirSunshine]

just remember that seedlings will take some time before they’re really ready to work. If you’re starting out I’d recommend looking for some older stuff as well (not necessarily expensive or nice older, just with branches and some form of trunk). That way you have something to work on as you develop the seedlings.

 

[Mikea454]

just remember that seedlings will take some time before they’re really ready to work. If you’re starting out I’d recommend looking for some older stuff as well (not necessarily expensive or nice older, just with branches and some form of trunk). That way you have something to work on as you develop the seedlings.

I actually started growing my old seeds and bought a handful of 3-5 yo to tied me over. Was hoping to add a few young seedlings to have a mix of ages to practice with. 5 new ones just arrived today.

 

[Mikea454]

this 5yo shimpaku arrived yesterday