My First Bonsai

I have no idea what I just got myself into. It is not a big investment to get started. It was easy to talk myself into giving it a try. The question is "just how far I will go with it?". My son Merril is going to college and is interest in biology and living things. He likes to discuss fish and plants and things like that. So while he was visiting us this weekend on a short break from his college life down at Dixie College I said do you want to go to the "bonsai show" at Red Butte Gardens. He said sure that sounds interesting Dad. That is how it got started. So I just started looking at the bonsais that they had for sale and said how can it hurt to give it a try. I only spent $19 on it. Here is a picture.The next question is "Should I join the Utah Bonsai Club?" I am pretty sure it would be worth the fee of $20 a year to be a member. I have looked at a few of the "Bonsai of the Month" pictures and they are amazing. I am pretty sure I will end up joining.