Yamaki Pine, Ryan Neal and Nat. Geo.

[rockm]

What's not to like? The Nat. Arb's Yamaki Pine, Ryan Neal's bonsai clip all on National Geographic's website.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...news-bonsai&utm_campaign=Content&sf11725419=1

 

[Vin]

What's not to like? The Nat. Arb's Yamaki Pine, Ryan Neal's bonsai clip all on National Geographic's website.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...news-bonsai&utm_campaign=Content&sf11725419=1

Cool! It's hard to believe there were some slightly negative responses when I posted Ryan's video last week.

 

[rockm]

I kinda get the negatives, but I certainly don't agree with those opinions. The vid can be taken as a bit self-regarding and self-important if you squint...

 

[reddog]

I kinda get the negatives, but I certainly don't agree with those opinions. The vid can be taken as a bit self-regarding and self-important if you squint...

Good video and well made. I understand the negatives about neil as he can come across as arrogant and pompous. Maybe he's toned that down a bit.

 

[rockm]

He doesn't come off that way in person AT ALL. I think people see him on the Internet and his website and make huge assumptions about him based only on that. Which is like saying you know Tony the Tiger from his cereal box appearances.

 

[mcpesq817]

He doesn't come off that way in person AT ALL. I think people see him on the Internet and his website and make huge assumptions about him based only on that. Which is like saying you know Tony the Tiger from his cereal box appearances.

I've had the pleasure of working with Ryan in three workshops. Allegations and assumptions that he is arrogant and pompous are ridiculous and couldn't be further from the truth. Gotta love the internet and all the NBWs (net bonsai wankers - I think coined by Marco Invernizzi).

 

[Txhorticulture]

The story about the pine is interesting . That is truly a kingly gift.

 

[Victrinia Ensor]

His indifference to his regional potential partners is usually what gets everyone in a twist. lol You'd have to live in proximity to his majesty to get it.

 

[sikadelic]

That tree is remarkable...I have seen it in the news a few times and always love to read something new about it.

I also found that video really interesting and quite frankly, I wish it was an hour longer.