not to mention... he did a video in the last 30 days where he went back to a handful of trees that were worked hard, maybe this one even, and showed how great they came out and his decision making worked out on them - some time after the procedures.
i cant stand people who are cocky and obnoxious, unless they have serious merit behind it, some objectivity, pudding if you will (like if someone inherited 1 million or 10 million from their dad and appreciated -grew- it to 10 billion, for a 10,000% or 100,000% ROI -return on investment- amazing numbers) i love objectivity like that. this man -Peter Chan- bleeds experience that spans
decades, amazing, and his work ethic and love for the world as well are noticeable. great business man is icing on the cake for me also, love that (i am very pro business, priv sector, pro military too) id say if you cant understand that when watching his videos, or thinkin about it by the numbers objectively, the books, the galleries, the quantities, the awards, the views, the money, the years, decades, etc. than its your problem. you have a right to your opinions on it though, its just telling to me, about character assessment and ability to process numbers.
to each their own - no worries. the man is a legend i believe, and he has the metrics to back it up
found this
He moved to the UK in 1963 and started experimenting with Bonsai in 1967 when ceramics was his main hobby.
Trained originally as a professional Electrical Engineer, he worked in the UK Electricity industry and also as Energy Policy adviser in the UK Department of Energy for just over twenty years. He gave up his 9-5 job in1986 to turn his hobby of Bonsai into a business venture. Today, his nursery ‘Herons bonsai’ is the UK’s premier Bonsai nursery.
Peter is known throughout the world by the many books he has written. His first book –‘Bonsai. the Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees’ was published in 1985 and is still in print. His other books include ‘Bonsai Masterclass’, ‘Choosing and Growing bonsai’ and the Readers Digest book –‘Bonsai Masterclass’. Many of his books have been translated into seven or more languages. Innumerable Bonsai enthusiasts world-wide have been introduced to the art of Bonsai through one or more of his books. He has also written a Japanese Garden book as he is also a Japanese garden designer and maker. On his eight acre nursery, he grows most of the Bonsai that the company sells. Maples and other deciduous trees are among his favorite species.
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Awards: Many awards including: Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show (total of 21 gold medals), Most Prestigious Award from the Association of British Bonsai Artists, Roll of Honor Award from the Federation of British Bonsai Societies
Books: "Bonsai - The art of growing and keeping miniature trees", "Bonsai Secrets", "Bonsai Masterclass", "The Complete Book of Bonsai - An Inspirational Guide", "Creating a Japanese Garden", "Choosing and Growing bonsai", "Bonsai Basics"
More information about Peter Chan
He has won 21 Gold Medals at Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Shows, was Chairman of the British Bonsai Association (1980-1987), founding member of the Federation of British Bonsai Societies and patron and sponsor of the Bonsai collection at the RHS gardens in Wisley, UK. He has appeared on radio and television on many occasions to talk and demonstrate Bonsai and still demonstrates and judges at Bonsai shows. Peter’s other interests are Cycling (he was Asian cycling champion in ’63), Swimming (he is a qualified swimming instructor) and a Ballroom and Modern Jive dancer.
