New to the "bonsai life"

[mylespickett]

Hello all, I have been reading and reading and taking in as much info as my brain can manage to handle, and now I believe I'm ready to participate in some discussions. I live in Arkansas, pretty much the last place you'll see many bonsai enthusiasts. I have fallen for the art and discipline of caring for these trees/shrubs. I would just like to introduce myself to the forums and share a little of what I'm into. I have been growing stock and caring for trees for about a year now. I have a few JBP, several different types of juniper, and too many acres to count lol. I will post pictures as soon as I can figure that part out
Just thought I'd say hi before I start gettin into everything. I hope to learn and share a lot. Thanks!!!

 

[Poink88]

Welcome to B-Nut! Good job stating your location right away...it really helps.

Looking forward your pics...and future discussions.

 

[rockm]

Welcome! Arkansas isn't the bonsai-desert you might think:

Below is a list of clubs from the American Bonsai Society's page. You are also reasonbly near Brussels Bonsai in Olive Branch, Miss.

ARKANSAS - Dover

Bonsai Society of Central Arkansas. Meets 4th Saturday of every month at 10:00 am at the Maumelle Public Libary, 10 Lake Pointe Drive, Maumelle, AR. Contact: Mike McCoy, 808-371-2042, E-mail: mike@egg-media.com, www.centralarkansasbonsai.com

ARKANSAS - Hot Springs

Bonsai Club of Hot Springs. Meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 pm. at the Arkansas School of Math and Science (Meetings are held in the main conference room of the new building which is adjacent and west of the main building - old St Joseprh hospital), 200 Whittington in Hot springs. Contact: James Harwood, 1110 N Hwy 7, Hot springs, AR 71909, Phone: (501) 624-7779 or by Email: jharwood@cablelynx.com

 

[GrimLore]

Welcome to B-Nut

 

[berobinson82]

Hey myles,

Welcome to the party. Avoid the punch, no one knows what's in it.

 

[mylespickett]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Thanks rockm, I have heard about the maumelle club, and had no clue about the hot springs one. Although my work schedule is crazy to say the least... 16 hour days and no real set schedule, so I'm kind of a loner by default. That's one of the many reasons I signed up here (the forums). Oh and just reread a typo error in my message, I have a ton of acers/maples... Not acres; I wish tho lol. Thanks, berobinson82, I'll try to refrain from any punch drinking... Or at least the red stuff