Hey guys, I recently just became very interested in the art of bonsai and I am very excited to start my own. I would like to start out with a couple but I am having trouble choosing on a tree. I understand that Chinese art of Penjing started with people making dioramas of species to remind them of home, so I decided to try and getting some cuttings of a beautiful maple tree in my yard to root. I hope one of these cutting will root, although I had no rooting hormones. In addition I am looking to acquire a young bonsai I can grow indoors and outdoors in Long Island NY temperatures. Any one have any recommendations?
As an amateur I am also curious as to where to purchase affordable tools and wire.
Sincerely a prospective bonsai artist