The bonsai are in the ground or in cold frames, so some of our
correspondents grab us to harp on their favorite isms.

And my favorite ism here is grow-bonsai-all-year-long ism. Nowadays, no matter
how traditional you are, you can grow real bonsai indoors in the winter, just
not traditional Japanese species (except Serissa).
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense." - Woody Allen