Have you tried to Google Cleveland bonsai club, association?

Cleveland Bonsai Club. Meets at Garden Center of Greater Cleveland, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106, fourth Wednesday, except November and December, 7:00 PM. Frances Sgro, 24450 Union Circle, Beechwood, OH 44122. (216) 382-3882. Contact Dale Cochoy, Pres. Cleveland Bonsai Club (330) 877-9276 Email: DaleCochoy@Prodigy.net

Good luck! Joining a club is an excellent way to begin.

Al

Thank you Lucy and tapla,
Yes I did google and did find out about the Cleveland Bonsai Club. I will contact them and find out about the meeetings. Can anyone recommend any good books that you know about in the meantime to study up on?
Krista

Go to www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles and read your head off, then try www.bonsai4me.com.

Hi Lucy - In my estimation, the Sunset Publishing book is an excellent and inexpensive place to begin, for a good overview of bonsai. There are several editions, but the latest (2003) is far superior to earlier editions (translated = get the 2003 edition). ;o) Search for it on the net using: ISBN 0-376-03046-1, or call Sunset @ (800) 525-5111.

Al

The library is also a great source - I've found many of my most favourite bonsai books from my local city library. And they're completely commitment-free! (Apart from committing to return the books).

- Audric

Amazon.com has a big bonsai selection, and an even bigger 'Used" bonsai book one. They're very inexpensive compared to new ones, they tell you the condition of the books ("torn fly leaf" - so unimportant!) and tell you how to order them. The more recent ones are usually better, and look for ones that give overviews (vs specializing in one type of tree or technique), and ones that specify 'Indoor .. bonsai" (Paul Lesniewicz's is the most popular) though most written for 'outdoor' trees (that must have cold dormancy for months) don't always specify outdoors as it's often taken for granted.

Thank you everyone for all your suggestions I will try them all. Mzkrista