The NBS kicked off 2011 on Thursday night with Haidar Kazem's seminar on collecting native trees for bonsai. Thanks to all who came and braved the weather conditions. Also, a big thank you to the Finke's for hosting. Haidar brought a variety of trees including Amur Maple, Siberian Elm, Redbud and a twisted American Elm, which was the first tree he collected. He also brought some heavy artillery, including a shortened spade, hand saw and his trusted pick axe. Haidar has found a majority of his trees in rural areas during his hunting trips throughout the state.
Here is a link to "Collecting Trees from the Wild," the Walter Pall article I spoke of at the beginning of our meeting. It's an interesting read.
