Recent content by john schacherer

the bnut project, read walters palls post and followed his maple as it developed thru the years. could a project be organized where all members post a begining tree. all members could offer ideas on what they would do to train the tree to become a respectable bonsai. keep the begining photo...

i think a large forest style would be nice.

im new to the bnuts. joined about the time the stone with the horsehead on it was being discused. i found thad to be a enjoyable discussion. even made me laugh. i had a good feeling about that group who were discusing the topic. next a member suggested a contest match the tree with a pot. put...

is a bonasi ever finished?? its always changing. the joy for me is bringing out the beauty in those changes(or at least trying to) its a journey with a tree for a sidekick.

maybe bonsai shows should have trees that are collected in a seperate section. i sometimes wonder how many junipers are growing in the mountains of japan. john

to me the down side of collecting from the wild is that is that the beautiful masterpiece of mother nature is gone from its home forever. for people who enjoy hiking in the forests and mountains will miss a opportunity to reflect on that masterpiece of nature growing in its natural enviorment...