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In my opinion the Australians, and the Europeans are far ahead of North Americans in bonsai art development. They indeed have well developed native influences. A goal for bonsai artists and practioners in North America to shoot for.
And what about South America, bonsai is practiced on that continent, and also in the Carribean islands. Artists there are developing bonsai from native species, with native habits, will be intersting to see how this develops as well.
The internet has been the great bridge across the gaps of these regions, and clearly it is influencing bonsai development as artists worldwide share their ideas, and methods.

6-May-2005	#4
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	In my opinion the Australians, and the Europeans are far ahead of North Americans in bonsai art development. They indeed have well developed native influences. A goal for bonsai artists and practioners in North America to shoot for. And what about South America, bonsai is practiced on that continent, and also in the Carribean islands. Artists there are developing bonsai from native species, with native habits, will be intersting to see how this develops as well. The internet has been the great bridge across the gaps of these regions, and clearly it is influencing bonsai development as artists worldwide share their ideas, and methods. __________________ Emerging from winter slumber Bonsai trees burst buds anew Spring is upon us! -Paul S.