Mike,
Kitsune's advice is good. Please make certain that you aren't breaking
the law first. It is illegal to collect without permission from most
places.
If you have got/can get permission. I would strongly suggest that on
your first attempt you go for a few smaller, sapling types of tree. They
are much easier to dig and will give you a chance to learn how to keep
things alive. This will also help you to find out what is available and
what takes to being bonsaied.
You can still go for plants that have the basic characteristics that
will _eventually_ make them good bonsai. An attractive trunk line and
well placed roots are the main elements to look for. Once you have the
funds available to get hold of John Naka's book(s) you will see that
there is a lot more to it than you thought. Bonsai is never about
immediate results and patience is an integral part of the joy.
Take it easy, learn all that you can and welcome to this absorbing
artistic pastime.
Cheers
Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales
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From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf
Of Mike
Sent: 04 March 2004 05:31
To:
Subject: [IBC] Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Hi All,
I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western
Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a
good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be
looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that
is a stick in the mud 
Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a
good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here
on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root
pruning and such....
I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet
sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning
guide would be great.
I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's
bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it
for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how
to root prune, hopefully with pictures.
Thanks
Mike.
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