I posted this awhile back with regard to inexpensive Christmas gifts for
bonsai enthusiasts...

"A back issue of Bill Valavanis' magazine, choosing an issue that focuses on
your recipient's favorite variety of tree for bonsai

A big bag of soil mixed personally

feed cakes

couple of training pots

a bunch of pre-cut drainage hole screens and copper wire 'staples', pre-bent
and ready to be used

the bonsai archives CD

a journal for keeping notes on trees

a coupon good for a week of bonsai-sitting, in case your recipient needs to
go out of town

a coupon for one complete tool cleaning and sharpening

You could also assemble a passable tool cleaning and sharpening kit for
about $15.00 (rags, oil of wintergreen, steel wool, sanding block, ceramic
sharpening sticks, etc....)"

David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
Bunabayashi Bonsai On The World Wide Web: http://www.bunabayashi.com
email:


-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ]On Behalf
Of arzoo623
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 11:27 AM
To:
Subject: [IBC] Wife's Thoughtful Birthday Bonsai Gift


From: "Luis Fontanills"
I know others have had wonderful bonsai related gifts. How about sharing
with
us the "Joy of Bonsai" as gifts.

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