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Bonsainut, from that kit I had a little tree that I pruned too young, transfered to a bonsai pot too early, and didn't realise that in the summer had to water it everday, it died two weeks ago, I loved that little tree, I really did, when it died, I thought that's it, next time I grow a tree it will live, because I'm going to find out what I need to do to keep them alive.
Now I have my maple seedlings on the go and a few plans up my sleeve.

Re Paris,
Well, not far from me, there is a row of garden shops (10-20) that are on the quai by the river Seine, lots of posys and daisys, herbs a few shrubs, and probably the worst Bonsai shop I have ever seen.

It actually saddens me to go in there, I won't share the horror stories.

Fortunately there is a "Proper" bonsai shop a short bicyle ride away in Montparnase.

A much better bet, near to Notre Dame there is a Sunday market, they have a fairly good selection of azaleas, rubber plants, jade trees and the like, shrubs, small trees and would you believe ducks and chickens.

However my best bet is this, I was on the telephone today to my oldest and bestest friend in England, he is the head garderner of a large park with woodland, in the seaside town of Brighton.
He quite literally has nearly every indeginous tree of southern England growing in his park and a fair few imported trees such as the Chinese Elm. Today I asked him if he could plant up some cuttings from an English Elm to see if we can get them to take root, he even offered me an immature evergreen oak of about six years old !

I think you will agree that my oldest and dearest friend will remain my oldest and dearest friend for many years to come.

11-Jul-2002	#10
Charlie Farley bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: Paris Country: France Posts: 5	Bonsainut Bonsainut, from that kit I had a little tree that I pruned too young, transfered to a bonsai pot too early, and didn't realise that in the summer had to water it everday, it died two weeks ago, I loved that little tree, I really did, when it died, I thought that's it, next time I grow a tree it will live, because I'm going to find out what I need to do to keep them alive. Now I have my maple seedlings on the go and a few plans up my sleeve. Re Paris, Well, not far from me, there is a row of garden shops (10-20) that are on the quai by the river Seine, lots of posys and daisys, herbs a few shrubs, and probably the worst Bonsai shop I have ever seen. It actually saddens me to go in there, I won't share the horror stories. Fortunately there is a "Proper" bonsai shop a short bicyle ride away in Montparnase. A much better bet, near to Notre Dame there is a Sunday market, they have a fairly good selection of azaleas, rubber plants, jade trees and the like, shrubs, small trees and would you believe ducks and chickens. However my best bet is this, I was on the telephone today to my oldest and bestest friend in England, he is the head garderner of a large park with woodland, in the seaside town of Brighton. He quite literally has nearly every indeginous tree of southern England growing in his park and a fair few imported trees such as the Chinese Elm. Today I asked him if he could plant up some cuttings from an English Elm to see if we can get them to take root, he even offered me an immature evergreen oak of about six years old ! I think you will agree that my oldest and dearest friend will remain my oldest and dearest friend for many years to come.