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Attila,

I think what's getting to you isn't the word "bonsai," it's education. People are generally ignorant about alot of stuff. Changing the terminology isn't going to make them any quicker on the uptake.

They know what "bonsai" is, basically, they just have trouble understanding HOW it's done.

Those are two separate issues. A homespun name isn't going to get them to understand the how to's of bonsai.

15-Jun-2005	#16
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Attila, I think what's getting to you isn't the word "bonsai," it's education. People are generally ignorant about alot of stuff. Changing the terminology isn't going to make them any quicker on the uptake. They know what "bonsai" is, basically, they just have trouble understanding HOW it's done. Those are two separate issues. A homespun name isn't going to get them to understand the how to's of bonsai.