Wisley is a nice large ornamental garden - have a look at https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/
Not that easy to get to without a car.
The 'bonsai walk' trees are what you see in the videos you link to - you won't find anything more.
Thoughts on Peter Chan? (Herons Bonsai)
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Wisley is a nice large ornamental garden - have a look at https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/
Not that easy to get to without a car.
The 'bonsai walk' trees are what you see in the videos you link to - you won't find anything more.
Mayank
Chumono
Same difference...Exponents or Proponents?
Sn0W
Shohin
@Cattwooduk I'm game, just give me a shout! Be nice to put a face to a name
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
i think he gets a lot of stick, but im one of the few who still watches his content. even though i have my own way of doing things. he works on a lot of raw stock and i love to work on raw stock. there arent many out there who actually show you how they work on their trees. but here he's working on client trees, i would of made similar cuts although maybe cutting back harder in areas.
i think a few folks could probably learn a few things from this video. removing thicker branches and keeping thinner ones here n there. removing branches that dont fit into the design.
all fundamental approaches to taking trees forward. if youre at least 5 years into the hobby, these are basics that should be ingrained. but many still dont get it.
obviously he can be a bit heavy handed at times, but there are still many things you can take from his videos.
Arizona bonsai
Shohin
As a bonsai beginner Peter & Nigel are very important to me for how to style my starter “pre bonsai” trees. This art is so relaxing & rewarding!
rich815
Yamadori
If Nigel can’t keep his hair somewhat neat and tidy what can that say about his approach to bonsai?
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
I am a fan of Peter Chan.
I usually learn something watching his videos.
They are also entertaining to me and I enjoy watching his enthusiasm.
I admire when he doesn’t remember the name of a tree he will say- I don’t remember and not try to make something up. Seems like a hell of a guy to me.
I usually learn something watching his videos.
They are also entertaining to me and I enjoy watching his enthusiasm.
I admire when he doesn’t remember the name of a tree he will say- I don’t remember and not try to make something up. Seems like a hell of a guy to me.
Joe Dupre'
Omono
He CAN do good work, but his real drive is to get bonsai to the masses. Like I mentioned, he said he has 20,000 trees on the nursery. he just can't afford to do a full-blown styling on even 1% of them. He doesn't seem to have many really over the top ,high end junipers. That's just not his "thing". This last maple is not a $100,000 tree from a wealthy client. He was not trying to make a grandious statement with it. He asked the client what he wanted and that's what he did.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Seems to say more about your preoccupation with appearances than his approach to bonsai.
rich815
Yamadori
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
I never assume anymore.Or your ability to recognize sarcasm?
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
If you have an eye for design you should be able to see what I think.
Sometimes,you must have to let things grow.
Mikecheck123
Omono
I think the thing that bothers me about Nigel is that he spends so much time doing things that are counterproductive.
Most notably, bare root repots for seemingly no reason.
More power to him, but I think it's bad advice for beginners usually.
Most notably, bare root repots for seemingly no reason.
More power to him, but I think it's bad advice for beginners usually.
I won’t get into the Nigel / Peter C side of things.....BUT I remember seeing Peter Adams in a photo in one of his books with the tagline admitting that “the author’s hair was overdue a prune!”....and that chap properly knew what he was doing, so hair has little bearing! 
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Peter Chan is like watching someone polish crystal with a sledge hammer. Bassic styling, the rules we learned from bonsai 101 when we thought rules were important; specifically bar branches seem to be of no significande to him. Other than that he is entertaining.
Arizona bonsai
Shohin
I think there are many stages of bonsai, both trees & artist owners. The same as there are many ways to drive to a new location. To me as a beginner it is enjoying the art & keeping the tree alive.
rich815
Yamadori
I never assume anymore.
Rock on dude (from a fellow guitar player)
AaronThomas
Omono
Curious as to why you think you are one of the few that still watch his content... he has over 160k subscribers... his new videos rack up nearly 20k views per week.
I think a ton of us watch his content.
.... Everything else you said in your post I wholeheartedly agree with!
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
That's true, his content is widely viewed. His finesse is sadly lacking. I knew when I voiced an honest opinion that it was going to be a hitching post for controversy.
