The thing that caught my eye on this thread was the title; it's the exact same title we use once a year at one of our monthly club meetings usually in the spring. In fact we even make a contest for the best "bonsai on a budget".
The rules the material can be collected, or the price tag on purchased raw material must be less than $15. We even go so far as have a small trophy made up for the winner. Last year I won with this procumbens juniper that I purchased in 1998 for $6.98. Below are the before and after pictures. Sure
it might take a few years, but everything in bonsai that is worth anything will take some time.
