Yamadori Collectors - New England

[hampton]

Does anyone know of yamadori collectors in the New England area? I'm particularly interested in acquiring a collected larch. I'd also love to learn any tricks of the trade, etc. even in a guided setting.

Thanks as always,
Zak

 

[Paradox]

I bought a larch at MABS this year from a guy that collects them in Maine but I don't know his name...sorry.

However I read another thread here that the Maine Dept of Agriculture prohibits transport of Larch out of Maine for 2 years after collecting to be sure they are free of some species of adelgid or something.

 

[Paradox]

I researched it a bit and found its a quarantine in certain areas of Maine to prevent spread of European larch canker

 

[badatusernames]

I think there’s a FB page for black dodge bonsai, I think he’s known for larch - Kris Springer is his name iirc

 

[hampton]

I bought a larch at MABS this year from a guy that collects them in Maine but I don't know his name...sorry.

I think there’s a FB page for black dodge bonsai, I think he’s known for larch - Kris Springer is his name iirc

Thank you both, I was able to find his email contact via the MABS vendor site. I'll reach out and see what I can find.

Have a wonderful Sunday
Zak

 

[hampton]

Just figured I’d report back in case anyones interested.

I found Kris’ email on the MABS vendor site, hit him up, and drove out to his place yesterday. I can’t speak highly enough of the warm welcome and his willingness to show me his garden/answer my (at times) moronic questions. The opportunity to see the Nick Lenz pottery and trees was worth the drive by itself. That along with Kris’ trees makes for an impressive collection to say the least.

I picked up two larch he collected, attached. I’m going to let the single trunk grow for a season. I’d like to repot the pair this coming spring - just need to find an appropriate container.

All in all it was a great experience. It was great to meet him in person and I’ll definitely contact him again for both advice and to purchase more trees

Now to find a copy of Bonsai from the Wild that isn’t $400.00…

 

[NateMcFly3]

Does anyone know of yamadori collectors in the New England area? I'm particularly interested in acquiring a collected larch. I'd also love to learn any tricks of the trade, etc. even in a guided setting.

Thanks as always,
Zak

I was at Bonsai West last week and they had a bunch of good looking collected larch

 

[Corwyn13]

sorry probably dumb Q but what's MABS I thought MA bonsai society but google drew blank? Semi new nad would love to meet some locals

 

[Paradox]

sorry probably dumb Q but what's MABS I thought MA bonsai society but google drew blank? Semi new nad would love to meet some locals

Mid Atlantic Bonsai Society
They have a good sized show every spring somewhere between Pennsylvania and Connecticut

 

[7oM]

Kind of an old thread, but I’m in New Hampshire and very interested in Yamadori as well for larch (among other things). If there’s anyone that does it here in New Hampshire that is willing to talk briefly about it or let me tag along I’d love to chat!

 

[hampton]

I’d love to go out at some point to hunt for larch and EWC, haven’t cracked that nut yet.

If you’re looking to purchase Kris Springer is your guy. Awesome dude and beautiful trees.

 

[7oM]

I’d love to go out at some point to hunt for larch and EWC, haven’t cracked that nut yet.

If you’re looking to purchase Kris Springer is your guy. Awesome dude and beautiful trees.

I was looking more at collecting myself, but I will reach out to Kris to see! Thank you

 

[Vincent Tanner]

I’m from Rhode Island and now living in Eastern CT.

Maybe we need to organize some New England collecting hikes…

 

[Mike254]

I’m from Rhode Island and now living in Eastern CT.

Maybe we need to organize some New England collecting hikes…

This sounds like a great idea. I'm in Mass and would love to join a group for collecting!

 

[Vincent Tanner]

This sounds like a great idea. I'm in Mass and would love to join a group for collecting!

Where in Massachusetts do you live? If you’re not already, we should get you in one of the clubs. There is Northeast Bonsai near Boston and Pioneer Valley in the Springfield area. John Romano runs a club at New England Bonsai in Bellingham, MA. It might be more of a drive depending on where you are, but I’m the President of the Hartford, CT club, and you’re welcome anytime.

I found that joining the club, making friends, and getting connected was the best way to meet people who were into collecting.

Every year, one of the local guys, Kris Springer, holds a giant meet up for people buy, sell, and trade trees. I’ve gotten some good collected trees at the swap meet. At this year’s meet, we had guys from as far north as Maine and as far south as Washington DC all gathering in Springfield, MA.

 

[badatusernames]

Where in Massachusetts do you live? If you’re not already, we should get you in one of the clubs. There is Northeast Bonsai near Boston and Pioneer Valley in the Springfield area. John Romano runs a club at New England Bonsai in Bellingham, MA. It might be more of a drive depending on where you are, but I’m the President of the Hartford, CT club, and you’re welcome anytime.

I found that joining the club, making friends, and getting connected was the best way to meet people who were into collecting.

Every year, one of the local guys, Kris Springer, holds a giant meet up for people buy, sell, and trade trees. I’ve gotten some good collected trees at the swap meet. At this year’s meet, we had guys from as far north as Maine and as far south as Washington DC all gathering in Springfield, MA.

When is that event? I’d like to meet Springer and look at his larches some day!

 

[Vincent Tanner]

Sometime in the Summer. It’s gotten bigger each year. You can follow the Bonsai Society of Hartford on Facebook, I’ll be posting the details when it rolls around.

 

[Javaman4373]

I see a lot of larch (Larix laracina) in wet lands in our area of southern Vermont. I have collected some from private land with permission and it is possible to get a permit to collect from the National Forest, except perhaps from the wilderness sections. If you can find the land owners, I suspect permission to collect a few trees should not be hard to obtain because these grounds are often waste lands. They are often wet areas adjacent to pastures. Best time to scout for trees in my opinion is late fall when the larch foliage is bright yellow. That is also a good time to collect them. I am attempting an air layer on one of my trees and I will know whether that has succeeded or not this spring. Doing an air layer on a larch in the field might open up some possibilities beyond digging one up.

 

[badatusernames]

Sometime in the Summer. It’s gotten bigger each year. You can follow the Bonsai Society of Hartford on Facebook, I’ll be posting the details when it rolls around.

Nice!

 

[badatusernames]

I see a lot of larch (Larix laracina) in wet lands in our area of southern Vermont. I have collected some from private land with permission and it is possible to get a permit to collect from the National Forest, except perhaps from the wilderness sections. If you can find the land owners, I suspect permission to collect a few trees should not be hard to obtain because these grounds are often waste lands. They are often wet areas adjacent to pastures. Best time to scout for trees in my opinion is late fall when the larch foliage is bright yellow. That is also a good time to collect them. I am attempting an air layer on one of my trees and I will know whether that has succeeded or not this spring. Doing an air layer on a larch in the field might open up some possibilities beyond digging one up.

Good to know about collecting in autumn. One reason I’ve avoided much hunting is that I figure digging in early spring when the ground is still cold might be like chipping through concrete…