Recent content by mmawarrior

I was under the impression that the J. Red Maple was a good beginner tree, because it stated so online in multiple sources. But as I see now like you stated and multiple other people have is that the Juniper will be a good choice. Should I then go to lowes or wherever and purchase one? These are...

Alright thanks, should I start with the Procumbens nana juniper, I have also found a nursery with a lot of different trees and they supply japanese red maple trees. I dont know know the conditions of them either but they are priced at 35$ placed in a 1gallon pot(so the tree is small correct?)...

Yeah but shouldn't you buy in person that way you can check the tree in person, and wouldn't there be a risk of damage by shipping it?

Would I be able to find a Chinese elm at a local store as in lowes or homedepot.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Live in Brick Nj, tried to update info page idk how ha sorry. To me I thought informal would be harder because of the shaping you have to do to the tree, but I am just learning so mistakes happen. I would like to join clubs and suchbut i attend college and work...

Im just saying I want to start soon because spring is comming and all and I wanted to gather a bunch of info before I start killing everything :) but thanks for the help

Hello everyone I have recently gain intrest in growing a Bonsai tree but have many questions on where to begin. First off I live in NJ, so the temperature changes(prob want an outside bonsai). I also wanted to do the forest bonsai style (yose-ue) but idk if that is to difficult for a beginner...