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by kev bailey on July 14, 2006
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This discussion document is being developed following the guidelines of the British Geological Survey, the National Trust, The Geologists Association, National Parks and international discussion. It is still evolving and any observations or suggestions would be welcomed.

  • Obtain permission, preferably in advance.
  • Follow instructions from those in the know.
  • Always regard access as a privilege and respect it with good behaviour.
  • Explain your interests and intentions, show membership card.
  • Be seen to be using the countryside responsibly and observing the following guidelines
  • Obey the country code.
  • Remember to shut gates and leave no litter.
  • Seek permission before entering private land.
  • Don’t interfere with any machinery.
  • Don’t leave rock fragments that could cause injury to animals, livestock or pedestrians or hazard to vehicles.
  • Keep any excavation or hammering to a minimum. If possible collect from areas where the impact will be least noticeable.
  • Keep collecting to a minimum. Aim for quality not quantity.
  • Restrict collecting to areas where there is a plentiful supply, such as beaches, scree, river beds, fallen blocks and waste tips.
  • Avoid disturbance to wildlife. Plants and animals may inadvertently be displaced or destroyed through careless action.
  • Be cautious whenever stones are lifted in areas that can be a habitat for dangerous species.
  • Research the likelihood of encountering poisonous snakes, scorpions, spiders etc. Take all reasonable precautions.
  • On coasts consult tide tables and the coastguard about tides and local hazards such as unstable cliffs.
  • When working in the mountains or remote areas follow normal wilderness practices. Good advice is given in the pamphlet “Safety on Mountains” by the British Mountaineering Council. Make certain that someone has a note of your intended route.
  • When working in desert areas follow sensible precautions such as travelling in four wheel drive vehicles preferably with a companion vehicle, carry ample water, include emergency rations.
  • Never collect from environmentally or geologically sensitive areas such as caves, geological reserves etc.
  • Don’t take risks on loose cliffs. They can collapse without warning. Take care not to dislodge rocks, as there may be others below.
  • Be considerate. Tidy up so that the area is not unsightly or dangerous for those that come after you.
  • Never collect from walls or buildings. Take care not to undermine fences, walls, bridges or any other structures.
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Born 1955 and into Bonsai, on and off since 1967. I began growing things as a toddler, being allowed a small vegetable patch to keep me out of mischief. My first specialism was cacti. I had a collection of nearly 1000 plants in a 40' greenhouse by the time I was sixteen. Then I bumped into an early and rather poor bonsai book in the library. Its few b/w illustrations sparked enough interest for me to have a go. Lacking detailed advice and struggling with seedlings in pots, I failed miserably.
College, marriage and a career in teaching kept me away for a few years, until my interests in gardening were re-awakened through mountaineering and alpine plants. Then back into bonsai once more when I discovered Dan Barton's book. A real passion and an exponential growth in my knowledge and confidence began when I discovered that a local club had been set up.
I propagate plants constantly from seedlings, cuttings, air-layers, and grafting. They range from sticks in pots to thick ones growing on in garden beds. I also collect yamadori each winter.
For me it’s become a lifestyle.
I've written several articles on bonsai that are reproduced here and have contributed to two of Craig Coussins books, including being technical editor on one.
Chairman of the Vale of Clwyd Bonsai Society for three years.
I’ve been a serial hobbyist since my teens; as well as the Propagation, Alpines, & Cacti, I'm a keen Mountaineer, into Canoeing, Speleology, Photography, Writing, Video, Web Design, Computer Building, Palaeontology, Suiseki, Pottery, Gardening and too many others that I really should curtail, but can't. Overriding them all for the last fourteen years - bonsai.
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  • nick spencer
    March 4, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    I read the above guidelines for collecting yamadori, and the most important things have been left out: the yamadori tree itself; and respect for nature. There is plenty of respect given to landowners, property, self and other humans, but no respect given to the yamadori. No, if you like it, just dig it out of its native home, remove it from the environment that has fashioned it, and cart it away for life in a pot. In fact there are very few beautiful yamadori growing wild, why the hell can’t people leave them there? People have the skills to create bonsai from seeds and cuttings, why always the urge to pull nature apart? Mr. Bailey I admire your work, but let us leave beautifully formed wild plants where they belong, and resist the urge always to have and possess. We know precisely where this will end up: it starts with a few enthusiasts, becomes a style fad for the moneyed classes, and will finish with commercial outfits plundering the wild places. The practice should be thoroughly condemned as unprincipled and wrong.

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