Bone-sigh Had a great idea for patting people on the back (glad I give you giggles, bro)
RockM Gave me essential advice on basics and helped set my sights beyond twigs in pots on another forum
Mike P Challenges our design ideas and presents complete presentaitons for us to see and learn from
BonsaiAl1 Those stands! That humor! The gloves-off critique!
Will Heath The thorn in the side of the backyarder, since Andy Rutledge isn't here anymore
ThomasJ Sharing years of progession of many trees, a very valuable thing to see development over time
FlyBri Always good for a giggle and sharing those crazy Australian species/landscapes you don't see much here in Ohio
Ficus Jerry A pro who helps the amateurs and generously shares his knowledge and know-how
Walter Pall Another pro so generous with his time and talent with the amateurs to help raise the art
Carl Bergstrom Also encouraging us to see better and present better
Matt Chroust Treebay, our beloved host and technical wizard, ringmaster extrordinaire, and patient, humorous mod. Where would my art be without him? Not where it is, for sure!
Brent Walston A constant reference for those who know
Vance Wood A big help to the beginner
HeyMikey More than just a joker. I miss him.
[EDIT to add more wonderful people]
Treebeard For the funny words and inspirations and landscapes
Earthgrrl For being down to Earth, girl
JTriptow Kindness
Joanie For being an enthusiastic newbie and sharing her learning
Dale The pots and how-to's and vendor's perspective
Ian More pots
Stonemonkey Continued pottage
Ron Lots of good stuff
Newt For learning online along with me
Larry For never giving up
And a special shout-out to my peeps in Columbustown,
JHill,
Ethanopia,
cfdMike, Wen and anyone else
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Everyone else If you are not on the list, it's only because I had to end it somewhere. Even the noob who posts the most basic question helps us by keeping the basics in mind, and getting answers for the other noob who wonders
pootsie