Hi, I'm Ryan from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After seeing some inspiring exhibits (Phipps Conservatory's, among others). I started with just one tiny juniper twig and a simple dream of keeping it with me (in a bonsai pot) over the next 40 years or so until it became majestic. About one week of research later, I realized that wasn't how things work.
A year and a half later, I've killed the juniper and accumulated about 15 other trees: mostly assorted nursery stock and a couple plants from the local bonsai society. Most of them are still pretty rough: just trying to develop trunks and stay healthy—although, I've realized, Ive been using this as an excuse. It's much easier to say "It's not supposed to look good yet" than "This is the best I can do," isn't it? Still, it's fun to imagine the future potential.
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