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The easy way to do bonsai on a budget is to look in craigslist.org under the free section. I have seen many people (you just have to keep checking) looking to have someone come and get their bushes or trees and have gotten some good material like that. I also go to several different nurseries after october thru jan and look for sale items (you'd be surprosed at how much trees get maked down, I have bought different japanese maples for $20.00 ea. normally would cost between 89.00 to 150.00). I get stuff from my yard, plant seeds, have gotten some plants in areas that they were cutting down trees (got a very nice willow trunk that is in my yard with small branches coming in). Be creative and respectfull and you will find material everywhere.

29-Oct-2007	#18
jad05041957 bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Oct-2007 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 2	Budget Bonsai The easy way to do bonsai on a budget is to look in craigslist.org under the free section. I have seen many people (you just have to keep checking) looking to have someone come and get their bushes or trees and have gotten some good material like that. I also go to several different nurseries after october thru jan and look for sale items (you'd be surprosed at how much trees get maked down, I have bought different japanese maples for $20.00 ea. normally would cost between 89.00 to 150.00). I get stuff from my yard, plant seeds, have gotten some plants in areas that they were cutting down trees (got a very nice willow trunk that is in my yard with small branches coming in). Be creative and respectfull and you will find material everywhere.