Bill S
Masterpiece
I'm thinking you have some Irish in you( as in Luck of..), nice work when you can get it.
Volunteering at the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection...
- Thread starter Victrinia Ridgeway
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I'm thinking you have some Irish in you( as in Luck of..), nice work when you can get it.
dick benbow
Omono
It was a pleasure to spend time with Vic and glad to see she passed her test with flying colors and will be on our list of tried and true volunteers. her personality is wonderful to work with and indeed she is a very talented artisan. I've found over the years of volunteering there, that the high quality of the trees you work on really helps to get you fired up to the challenge.
Attila Soos
Omono
Good job, Vic. I love that treasure of a collection.
Now, when can we get started, working on my backyard nursery?
There are hundreds of trees to work on, and I am way behind schedule......
Now, when can we get started, working on my backyard nursery?
There are hundreds of trees to work on, and I am way behind schedule......
Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
lol Dick... you know I picked the hairiest monster because in my mind I had something to prove. David knows me in passing, without being really familiar with my work... so I was wanting to get into something that would show him I could hold my own, and be teachable all at the same time.
You and I are cut from the same cloth... you and the trees made the time just fly by. Thank you brother for all your support and great kindness!
Vic
You and I are cut from the same cloth... you and the trees made the time just fly by.
Thank you brother for all your support and great kindness! Vic
Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
lol Attila...
You should see our back yard... lol I should have been working there.
You should see our back yard... lol I should have been working there.
Attila Soos
Omono
I know. There is something special aboout working on these masterpieces at the collection. Must be a truly rewarding experience. When working on these trees, one can gain a very intimate knowledge of every detail. And you have the chance to talk about bonsai all day, which is really cool.
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tmmason10
Omono
Hey bill is there any place besides the arboretum that's near to go see?
Bill S
Masterpiece
Guess that will depend on your definition of near.
Really no, aside from the 3 nurseries near you (NEBGS, Bonsai West, and Suthins place Royal gardens, then it's off to Brookline Botanical, Valvanis' International arboretum, DC., Montreal has a botanical garden. Then again private nurseries, and gardens, but those you need to know them .
I am assuming you have been to the Arnold collection, nice place to visit for sure.Another has, no bonsai unless you catch the show that is done by a bunch of clubs at Towerhill, but it's a nice collection of trees in the outdoors.
Really no, aside from the 3 nurseries near you (NEBGS, Bonsai West, and Suthins place Royal gardens, then it's off to Brookline Botanical, Valvanis' International arboretum, DC., Montreal has a botanical garden. Then again private nurseries, and gardens, but those you need to know them .
I am assuming you have been to the Arnold collection, nice place to visit for sure.Another has, no bonsai unless you catch the show that is done by a bunch of clubs at Towerhill, but it's a nice collection of trees in the outdoors.
tmmason10
Omono
Thanks for the low down Bill. I actually haven't bend to the Arnold arboretum yet but plan to do so soon. I still have yet to go to a shoe too but will probably just go down to NEBG for their end of summer or fall gathering.Guess that will depend on your definition of near.
Really no, aside from the 3 nurseries near you (NEBGS, Bonsai West, and Suthins place Royal gardens, then it's off to Brookline Botanical, Valvanis' International arboretum, DC., Montreal has a botanical garden. Then again private nurseries, and gardens, but those you need to know them .
I am assuming you have been to the Arnold collection, nice place to visit for sure.Another has, no bonsai unless you catch the show that is done by a bunch of clubs at Towerhill, but it's a nice collection of trees in the outdoors.
Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
If you live close to any of these places, volunteer!!!
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Bill S
Masterpiece
I do the MABS get together, since 09 now, lot goes in but it is worth it.
If I had one of the 3 nurseries above actually close (about an hour and a half), I would probably be a regular at one of those, as usual helping out where I can. Veep for our club too.
If I had one of the 3 nurseries above actually close (about an hour and a half), I would probably be a regular at one of those, as usual helping out where I can. Veep for our club too.
tmmason10
Omono
I am working on it believe it or not. Thanks this topic reinforces it for me.If you live close to any of these places, volunteer!!!
V
tmmason10
Omono
I peep in every now in then at NEBG, since I'm only 20 mins away. To the point Hitoshi would joke "oh, you again!". Is there a club near there too? After Kaikou is over I'll probably look into joining a club.
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Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
Truth to tell Tom... offer to pull weeds. Be willing to start humbly. If you are darn lucky you won't have to...lol But the willingness to do something menial and follow through, that's the proof in the pudding so to speak. I've pulled my fair share of weeds, and pruned landscape trees... and watered, and the list goes on.... Getting to work on something glorious is only part of the deal. At least in the beginning.
Heck, get to know Rob (october) who could help provide an introduction for you... he's in like Flynn over at NEBG.
V
Ang3lfir3
Omono
The only bummer in the ointment is that the volunteer days are when Eric is working...So he doesn't get to come with me right now...
lol gotta pay for those trees somehow ....
<3 corporate americaso no one gets the wrong idea.... my wife manages to work.... do this (volunteer) .... take care of me (I'm basically a teenager that looks like a grown up) and cook dinner ...... how she finds the time and energy i have no idea ...
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Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
See.... THAT is why he gets anything he wants....lol Thank you for the kudos Asaguahu...lol <3
<3Bill S
Masterpiece
Tom, the ones I know of are on the Cape, , John Romano is part of one in RI, not sure where, or how close that one is, Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield is where I am.
Victrinia mentioned October, Rob does a lot of the wed. night open benches at NEBS, that could be the best opportunity for you, that and find Rob, seems to be a good guy, and is pretty talented when it come to torturing little trees.
Victrinia mentioned October, Rob does a lot of the wed. night open benches at NEBS, that could be the best opportunity for you, that and find Rob, seems to be a good guy, and is pretty talented when it come to torturing little trees.
tmmason10
Omono
You know that RI is probably closest. For now I'll just take the classes and see where it takes me.
tmmason10
Omono
Truth to tell Tom... offer to pull weeds. Be willing to start humbly. If you are darn lucky you won't have to...lol But the willingness to do something menial and follow through, that's the proof in the pudding so to speak. I've pulled my fair share of weeds, and pruned landscape trees... and watered, and the list goes on.... Getting to work on something glorious is only part of the deal. At least in the beginning.
Heck, get to know Rob (october) who could help provide an introduction for you... he's in like Flynn over at NEBG.
V
Thanks to persistance, as well as reading through this thread originally it worked! I am going to be the new weed-pulling floor-sweeping volunteer! Thanks for your responses.
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