Visiting other nuts?

[Hack Yeah!]

My work regularly takes me across the U.S. sometimes I have time to spare due to flight schedules or whatever. I've thought about messaging other nuts at times to see if they may want to meet up, maybe even share their gardens. Of course I know it's odd and wouldn't want to offend anyone. Just thought I'd throw this poll out to see what others thought.

 

[Cadillactaste]

With covid...I won't even allow my brother to fly in to visit. I'm respiratory compromised though. So I am being cautious...we've already had a couple deaths from covid in our family after my declining my brother's visit. So I'm even more careful now.

 

[bwaynef]

I try to work in bonsai wherever I'm traveling. Once, while tagging along at a conference for my wife, I'd asked elsewhere if there was any bonsai to be seen in that area. Someone messaged me and told me I was welcome to visit while in the area. I spent an afternoon in the backyard of a guy who's shown several trees at the US National show.

On bonsaiTalk, I asked if there was anything to do in another town and received a similar offer, ...except he trekked me around to 2 other guy's houses in the area as well.

I've been in one other (regular) bN-er's backyard as well, but the relationship exists outside of bN.

As for welcoming someone to my place, I wouldn't be opposed in a few months. (Hopefully within the year at least.). At present its not exactly presentable ...or at least not like I'd like it to be. As obnoxious as bonsai folks are online, in person they're absolutely the best.

 

[Forsoothe!]

It all depends upon the history of the "relationship". Even though I live on a canal which has more cameras watching nice boats in back yards than cameras on the street, I would like to be able to assess the character of the individual over some time period. Bonsai are entirely too transportable to have casual visitors you don't know. I arranged garden walks for a Hosta club for 15 years and we limited visitors to club members and their guests. Paid public tours or free city tours can bring people who are looking at all the wrong stuff and don't actually look like gardeners. That makes me nervous.

 

[Hack Yeah!]

@Cadillactaste , I completely agree, covid is a no go, but we'll move past this soon enough. I certainly was considering under normal situations.

@bwaynef , I kind of assumed this would be the best protocol, send a feeler pm and see what's up

 

[Carol 83]

Not right now, when I haven't even seen my best friends for months. But I met up with Stickroot at a local bonsai nursery (now closed) and I met @Leo in N E Illinois at a bonsai show a few years back. Neither clubbed me over the head, stole my purse or threw me into the trunk of their car. So, yeah if I felt I knew them well enough.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Absolutely. Come on, no mask required. We’ve had it, gotten over it and are living our lives. I’ve never said no to a Nutter, even in 2020.

 

[Cadillactaste]

@Cadillactaste , I completely agree, covid is a no go, but we'll move past this soon enough. I certainly was considering under normal situations.

@bwaynef , I kind of assumed this would be the best protocol, send a feeler pm and see what's up

Gotcha...I would only open my door to ones I knew...or their friends I knew well. I got to go to a guy's home who didn't know me. His trees were spectacular. I took no photos out of respect. He doesn't share them with social media. For a private lesson with Adam Lavigne. I was grateful he opened his home to me...a stranger. Because I knew Adam...so he knew he could trust me.

It would have to be the same way...I would open a door to a stranger. If they really knew a close friend. That's even with me just being a backyard hobbiest... That...and ones grasp I butcher pronunciation. But I've practice saying Bonsai. I won't fall on my face right out the gate like I did up at the Cincinnati Bonsai Group again.

 

[Carol 83]

Absolutely. Come on, no mask required. We’ve had it, gotten over it and are living our lives. I’ve never said no to a Nutter, even in 2020.

If I drive down there, will you give me your Azalea?

 

[misfit11]

Absolutely. You're more than welcome. I'd require you wear a mask and I'd be wearing one too, but I'm always down to meet a fellow bonsai enthusiast. If you're ever in the SF Bay Area PM me.

Cory

 

[AaronThomas]

Not sure why anyone would want to come to Tucson but if ya do... I’m vaccinated so pm me!
(I’ll still wear a mask though!)

 

[leatherback]

If ever work takes you to the border of NL and DE, give me a shout.

 

[KiwiPlantGuy]

You are all welcome in NZ. COVID free in the community, no masks, pretty much free to travel the country. Of course, no visitors now tho lol. In the future, pm me, as would be great to meet at least one Nutter
Charles.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

If you bring a bottle of wine or something, I'll let you touch my trunks and play with my wire.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

If I drive down there, will you give me your Azalea?

Which one?

 

[sorce]

I have people come over all the time. They never leave without something. They don't steal because they don't want to end up at your house all .....on a pot with a "new line of glaze".

Sorce

 

[RobertB]

Which one?
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Heck, I’m in Birmingham all the time to see family. Would love love to come see your trees one day!

 

[jimib]

I’ll let people stop by here in the hopefully near future, but not right now. One person from our local club stopped by to pick up some books but distance was kept as well as masks. I’ve let my guard down very little over the last 10 months. Asthma and a scarred lung already, I don’t need any more damage done to them.

 

[Trenthany]

Which one?
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I’ll take the one in the green oval! Lol I’ll keep reading but had to be a smart alek!

 

[Trenthany]

I’m ok with anyone that wants to stop by. If you want I’ll wear a mask if not I don’t care. I’m low low risk and am not worried. I’ll get vaccinated when it’s available to everyone too.

If you come be prepared to help direct me on what to do with my trees! I’ll always take advice!