Yes. Haha - and I have googled images of bonsai'a and I am in love!!!!!

I hope you understand Wallmart doesn't really sell bonsai.

Auk wrote: I hope you understand Wallmart doesn't really sell bonsai.

After reading through several threads here, I understand. Bonsai is an art form with trees.

They are just small trees that I have fallen in love with.

I think the misconception is that when people see a small tree they see it as bonsai, when really it's probably just a small tree. (Atleast that was my misconception) now - I understand a little more what Bonsai actually is.

b.sless wrote: I think the misconception is that when people see a small tree they see it as bonsai, when really it's probably just a small tree. (Atleast that was my misconception) now - I understand a little more what Bonsai actually is.

Well... not exactly. 'just a small tree' can be a bonsai. However, bonsai indeed is an art form, where a plant or shrub is trained in a way to represent a miniature version of a mature, powerful tree in nature.

Your Juniper looks just like a young juniper that has been pruned. It does not look like tree... so it cannot be called a bonsai.

Hello everyone. My name is Carl. I just received a small juniper as a gift for Christmas. So I plan to raise it not only to represent a strong juniper, but as a reflection of who I am as a person. I want it to speak my personality.

By far, I know nothing of this art form. I know it requires love and patience. So I am doing my research and asking all of the questions I can.

I am 23, so I am young. And I'm using this tree as a form of therapy for myself. I struggle with a lot, so my goal is to obtain wisdom in life, training, and (I can't think of the last word I want to use right now, although it will come to me later.)

Anyways,thank you for allowing me to introduce myself.

Hello, I'm Willow.
I am very new to Bonsai. I have been interested for many years but have just recently started doing serious research. I have not yet received my first plant. I ordered a young Satsuki Azalea to start with. I should get it in about a week.

I've been reading topics throughout the forum, I'm very glad I found this place! Once I get my azalea, I will start my own topic.

I'm Franky, living in the UK.

I have kept Bonsai on and off (more off) for many years, but now that I have the time and circumstances, I am eager to learn and become better involved in the art of Bonsai. There is a wealth of info these days - and forums like this - that probably weren't as good years back when I first started.

My first foray back led me to buy a lovely ficus. Partly because it is a tropical type and therefore suits the fantastic tropical clime of the UK , but mainly because it is an indoor type and is fairly easy to look after. It's coming up to two years old and we get along fine.

Hopefully I can do it justice with the help of good folk around here.

Ciao

I'm Angelo from Milan, Italy

I am fond of tropical plants and sometimes I delight in trying to create some bonsai .

Also I live near the Bonsai Museum , the largest collection of bonsai outside Japan
As soon as I can , I'll put some photos


Angelo

Hello,

My name is Alfredo, and I live in sunny Arizona, USA. I've only been keeping trees for the last 2 or 3 years, and though I've been learning a lot about design, it's mostly learning how to keep the trees alive in the 115°F summers. I keep mostly small trees, since they are easier to move in and out of the sun, and use a lot of nursery plants to experiment.

It's very difficult to find other bonsai growers in my area, and the closest club is about 3 hours away. I'm at a point where videos and the books are starting to get repetitive, and I feel like I would probably learn more from interacting with others.

I'm hoping to stick around and learn a lot!

welcome cheeser. Sounds like you have a serious climate-challenge on your hands!