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bonsaiTALK ArchMaster
Join Date: Jul-2004
Location: AR
Posts: 2,897
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I think if it were more popular it would improve the mallsai trees,no more 20$ seedlings and so on...But hurt the smaller shops selling good stuff. I think Corp.Exects are already doing Bonsai in one way or another, In the pat year I have seen Bonsai in movies,and tv ads increasing.You can't have a Groc./Dept. store w/o a Bonsai.Martha Stewart teaches Bonsai in some issues of her Magizine. A whole "Asian Things"(Bonsai,Gung Fu,Fung Shway,Buddha,) trend is still rising, and it will fall soon enough. People learn about this stuff ,fall in love w/ it, and then -"POP"- lose intrest within a year. Bonsai is trendy and people think those glued on rocks have the answers or make the owners appear to be something. As soon as they see they haft to put forth work and effort for Bonsai to work we will be left w/ a lot of yard sale pots to buy for 25 cents. The real down and dirty hobby will always be around for those who enjoy the heavy lifting, young or old.I know like 15 people who do Bonsai now in my social circle, last winter I knew zero.Winter is coming and then in feb. after the xmas Bonsai die, I will probally know zero again until the summer Bonsai days at Target start up again. But if more people did Bonsai I would have a class/club to attend w/o driving for 8 hrs. Left hand/ Right hand- I can't choose.
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