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All very intersting and valid points. It points out that some people are "collectors" and some people are the "creators" of this art we call bonsai. I have several customers who are "collectors" meaning they only will buy a tree that is already worked and potted and looks good to their eye as a "finished" bonsai.
I have done trees for them and they ask me to maintain their trees as bonsai for them.

So what I am getting at here is that some people will be strictly collectors with having no desire to get their hands dirty but yet wanting to own nice trees to enjoy.
Incidently neither of the two people I refer to here ever show their trees.
But I am sure to their friends those trees are their trees and not something that so and so did for them.
I know several other experienced bonsai people who maintain bonsai collections for those who "collect" bonsai trees. So I believe there is room for all of us in some way.

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http://www.Fourseasonsbonsai.com
The original Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan.
Our guest master in August is Pedro Morales.
Tellys Greenhouse, 3301 John R road, Troy Mi. 48083

Four Seasons Bonsai Club meetings monthly.
Troy, Michigan

"Anything is possible when you don't know what you are doing"................someone famous I think.

3-Jun-2007	#44
Repotter Hec DeBrabant Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Southern Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 977	All very intersting and valid points. It points out that some people are "collectors" and some people are the "creators" of this art we call bonsai. I have several customers who are "collectors" meaning they only will buy a tree that is already worked and potted and looks good to their eye as a "finished" bonsai. I have done trees for them and they ask me to maintain their trees as bonsai for them. So what I am getting at here is that some people will be strictly collectors with having no desire to get their hands dirty but yet wanting to own nice trees to enjoy. Incidently neither of the two people I refer to here ever show their trees. But I am sure to their friends those trees are their trees and not something that so and so did for them. I know several other experienced bonsai people who maintain bonsai collections for those who "collect" bonsai trees. So I believe there is room for all of us in some way. __________________ http://www.tellys.com http://www.Fourseasonsbonsai.com The original Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan. Our guest master in August is Pedro Morales. Tellys Greenhouse, 3301 John R road, Troy Mi. 48083 Four Seasons Bonsai Club meetings monthly. Troy, Michigan "Anything is possible when you don't know what you are doing"................someone famous I think.