Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Kinda like buying someone a dog - there are mixed opinions.
Would you give a bonsai as a gift?
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Only if they are into it.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
opps.....sorry ;o)Wow Irene you're fast - you posted before I got my poll completed
pauldogx
Mame
Nope. If it was a cheapie tree and it died it may put them off the hobby.
I would give them a gift certificate to a Intro to Bonsai course or take them to a club meeting instead.
I would give them a gift certificate to a Intro to Bonsai course or take them to a club meeting instead.
buddhamonk
Chumono
I have done it before on two occasions... both died 
pauldogx
Mame
I have done it before on two occasions... both died
What--taken people to a club meeting???? Must have been quite a meeting!!!!
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
What--taken people to a club meeting???? Must have been quite a meeting!!!!
My first morning laugh
Thank you! I've actually been to some of those meetings... no wait - it was a meeting at my office Attila Soos
Omono
Giving a bonsai as gift is like helping a blind man to cross the street.....against his will.
(Just imagine the scene: the blind man is kicking and screaming, and you are trying to keep up the appearance that you are being helpful, looking around and smiling to the onlookers - this is about the same as giving bonsai as a gift).
(Just imagine the scene: the blind man is kicking and screaming, and you are trying to keep up the appearance that you are being helpful, looking around and smiling to the onlookers - this is about the same as giving bonsai as a gift).
Bill S
Masterpiece
I voted maybe, but I have on occasion, but I was just about asked for them, thats why I keep rooting cuttings. At some point I don't want them all so, hmmm give em away, club events, at work, or gifts to someone that does the club a favor etc.
JTGJr25
Yamadori
The Japanese give bonsai as gifts all the time. Like our presidents and country leaders of other sorts. Thats an extreme example but what I really want to say is...i would only give one as a gift if I knew the person was experienced. Meaning a gift from one experienced artist to another.
Tom
Tom
meushi
Mame
Actually it would be the Japanese equivalent of offering the complete "Golden Ladies" DVD set or a box of depends to someone... bonsai is mostly an old rich fart hobby over there. It is usually labeled "jijikusai" (grandpa smell) by most people under retirement age.
Personally I wouldn't give the gift of bonsai unless I knew the persons were interested and able to keep the tree alive.
Personally I wouldn't give the gift of bonsai unless I knew the persons were interested and able to keep the tree alive.
TimD
Yamadori
Maybe but only if I really really hated the tree.
I picked no. There would be some cases where I would pick yes but they weren't listed as options.
1. A fellow Bonsai friend.
2. Someone who totally understands the commitement involved and was willing to take classes and/or instruction.
3. Poison Ivy Bonsai to an Ex. With instructions to trim daily.
I picked no. There would be some cases where I would pick yes but they weren't listed as options.
1. A fellow Bonsai friend.
2. Someone who totally understands the commitement involved and was willing to take classes and/or instruction.
3. Poison Ivy Bonsai to an Ex. With instructions to trim daily.
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