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It depends on the species- unless you want to learn Phoenix grafts...

It's a natural mistake- when I started out I was looking for "bonsai"- I never tripped over any...

Your best situation would be some grazed over trees that have had the chance to sprout up again - check the hedgerows and edges for material that may have once been stunted by animals or machinery but has since had teh chance to grow out. Low boggy areas also might yield possibilities due to low oxygen in soil/poor drainage/soil

Get a field guide and start looking!

The 1-2' trees might be suitable for forests or growing on in your fattening up bed.

If you decide to go the nursery route let me know, especially if you'll be near Houston.

19-Jun-2006	#9
bnsaijim bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Gulf Coast Country: Texas USDA Zone: 8b-9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 772	It depends on the species- unless you want to learn Phoenix grafts... It's a natural mistake- when I started out I was looking for "bonsai"- I never tripped over any... Your best situation would be some grazed over trees that have had the chance to sprout up again - check the hedgerows and edges for material that may have once been stunted by animals or machinery but has since had teh chance to grow out. Low boggy areas also might yield possibilities due to low oxygen in soil/poor drainage/soil Get a field guide and start looking! The 1-2' trees might be suitable for forests or growing on in your fattening up bed. If you decide to go the nursery route let me know, especially if you'll be near Houston. __________________ Jim Stone Seki Bonsai Studio sekibonsai.com Santa Fe, TX