Any Bonsai growers out there?

[candyman]

I lost my Bonsai trees when I moved up here to college and now I feel the need to get them back...along with the order in my life. Are there any local places that I could get the trees from? By local I mean anywhere in Michigan since the closest place I know of is 9 hours away. Selection is no big deal at the moment as I am not partial to a specific species. I just hate ordering over the internet because it doesn't kill the tree, but it does shock it and I like to keep that at a minimum. Also, a "close" location means that I know that supplies are going to be there and I won't have some company tell me over the internet that something I need is backordered and it will take weeks before I recieve damn Neem oil or the Knob cutter...

[jynxxxedangel]

Exactly what varieties/species of trees are you looking for, and how old/well-trained? I may be able to point you in the right directions, as I'm a bit of an amateur gardener.

I've had good luck using landscape variety trees and shrubs, purchased from local nurseries. A bit of wire, some careful selective pruning, and a careful trimming of the roots can do wonders with a Charlie Brown tree. Sadly, I lost all of my plants and bonsai, after becoming homeless unexpectedly a few years back.

P.S. FINALLY, a topic I find interesting, this week.

[candyman]

Exactly what varieties/species of trees are you looking for, and how old/well-trained? I may be able to point you in the right directions, as I'm a bit of an amateur gardener.

I've had good luck using landscape variety trees and shrubs, purchased from local nurseries. A bit of wire, some careful selective pruning, and a careful trimming of the roots can do wonders with a Charlie Brown tree. Sadly, I lost all of my plants and bonsai, after becoming homeless unexpectedly a few years back.

P.S. FINALLY, a topic I find interesting, this week.

Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree

Ficus Retusa Bonsai Tree

Brazilian Raintree Bonsai Tree

Green Emerald Ficus Banyan Bonsai Tree

Ironwood Bonsai Tree

Bald Cypress Bonsai Tree

Dwarf Black Olive

also anything Juniper and maybe a Boxwood

Any stage of growth or training works...but since I am in school right now and my ego allows me to admit things a pre-trained, older tree would do just fine. As long as I have something to tend and mend I will be fine...

[jynxxxedangel]

Nice choices, kiddo! Let me see what I can do. I'm going to call around to a few of my favourite local nurseries, and see what they've got.

I LOVE bald cypresses in bonsai; they are so stately and natural-looking, when done correctly.

Have you ever tried a Rhododendron?

They are also lovely.

My very fave tree I owned was a Japanese flowering quince.

My second fave was a hornbeam.

Note: These are not my own trees, of course.

[candyman]

Nice choices, kiddo! Let me see what I can do. I'm going to call around to a few of my favourite local nurseries, and see what they've got.

I LOVE bald cypresses in bonsai; they are so stately and natural-looking, when done correctly.

Have you ever tried a Rhododendron?

They are also lovely.

Note: These are not my own trees, of course.

Yes bald cypress is awesome...

If I do go with flowering the japanese orange would be first...followed by miniature grape and maybe a citrus tree...I love the smells plus the small fruit would be just right for my tea...

[hunhee]

There's an American Bonsai Society.. Here's the Michigan meeting places, maybe they'll be able to point you on your way to a place more nearer to you, most have email addresses associated with them.

Michigan

MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society. Meets at Matthaei Botanical Garden, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Contact: Michael Simmons by phone: 517-896-0076 or e-mail: simmon11@mus.edu Club Newsletter: http://annarborbonsaisociety.org/

MICHIGAN - Bay City

The San Toshi Bonsai Club meets the third Thursday of each month at Bay Landscaping, 1630 N Southeast Boutell, Essexville, MI. Contact: Anne Kemper at 517-835-7730 agkemper@hotmail.com

MICHIGAN - Grand Rapids

West Michigan Bonsai Club, host of the Michigan All-State Bonsai Show at the Frederik Meijer Gardens. Contact: Mollie Hollar, 520 South St. Greenville, MI

E-mail: hollar@chartermi.net - Phone:(616) 754-2351

MICHIGAN - Kalamazoo

Bonsai Society of Kalamazoo meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1 PM, at the Girl Scout Headquarters, located at the corner of Maple and Crosstown in Kalamazoo. Contact: Eric Newton, Phone:

(269) 731-3850 or E-mail: newtsbonsai@tds.net Founded in 1980. Visitors are always welcome. The Bonsai Society-Kalamazoo (BS-K) is a nonprofit, educational organization whose aim is to promote knowledge, appreciation, enjoyment, and interest in the ancient Oriental arts of Japanese bonsai and Chinese penjing. It is affiliated with the American Bonsai Society (ABS), the MidAmerican Bonsai Alliance (MABA), Bonsai Clubs International (BCI); and the National Bonsai Foundation, Washington, D.C. Website:

MICHIGAN - Traverse City

Sakura Bonsai Society of Northern Michigan -Contact: Eric Hallman (231) 932-7509 or by E-mail:

e-dhallman@juno.com . Annual dues $20. Monthly newsletters, collection trips, plant auctions & trades. Meetings are April thru October. website

MICHIGAN - Tri-Cities

The San Toshi Bonsai Club meets the third Thursday of each month at Bay Landscaping, 1630 N Southeast Boutell, Essexville, MI. Contact: Anne Kemper at 517-835-7730 agkemper@hotmail.com

MICHIGAN - Troy

Four Seasons Bonsai Club meets the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. at Telly's Greenhouse & Nursery, 3301 John R. Road, Troy, Michigan. Contact: Todd Renshaw, Phone: 248-585-9916, E-mail: webmaster@mababonsai.org Please check our website for newsletters, schedules & galleries.

[jynxxxedangel]

Yay!! ¡Hunhee al rescate!