Hello,

I have thought about starting bonsai seriously for about a year and when I go to the bookstore, I will read about it.Well, Our neighbor's tree shot up a sucker in the lawn and I dug it out. The plant has a pretty big "rhizome" so will that help it cope with repotting? Here's a picture:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/McInew/000_0674.jpg

I have it outside in a shady spot in a one gal pot with a potting mix that is pretty well drained. The lawn soil is pretty compact. Does that make a difference. So, what tree is it (my tree knowledge is pretty limited) and what is the best style.

My goals for bonsai:

1. train plants in informal upright

2. Grow over rock

Oh, I grow carnivorous plants, succulents, water and bog plants and orchids.

Thanks