We think it is a Pelargonium odoratissimum, but we are not quite sure yet…
The Bonsai below me is a Yamadori cascade
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Yamadori Engelmann spruce, first potted and styled last year.
The bonsai below me is in full spring flower.
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The bonsai below me is a tree that almost died but recovered.
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Here’s a little Chinese Elm in development as a future shohin …
The bonsai below me is a shohin JBP …
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OK, pretty sure I’m not supposed to do consecutive posts, but in an effort to keep this thread running … here’s a shohin JBP in the making …
… the bonsai below me is a sentimental favourite …
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This is my favorite tree in my collection, only had it 3 seasons. This year got into its first bonsai pot which is a 30 year old pot from the monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Ga. This tree still needs years of development. The tree below is a deciduous forest.
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Probably breaking the rules here as this is not technically deciduous, but this is my nandina forest. It’s still wolly-bully as I’ve yet to really do any initial cleaning or styling.
The bonsai below me has been partially defoliated.
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Trident maple in transition from development to refinement:
The bonsai below me is in a container made by you or a close friend.
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will have new shoes next spring if stays strong.
Pot made by Dave Lowman at DaSu bonsai in Kelley Iowa.
the bonsai below me is a Thuja.
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you did the right thing : )
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@chuckwheat, I’d recommend still treating this as a tree in development. Push growth a and thicken the branches you have selected for the next 3-5 years or so You’ve made a good start, but you’ll ultimately be regret using refinement techniques now
Not to worry, as Ryan teaches in class I’m taking the tree branch by branch. Most are still in the development phase, but there are some areas that are a little farther along. It’s a continuous process! 
Good man/woman @chuckwheat please forgive my concerned tone
(to reiterate the post by @Bonsai_bob)