An Evening with Peter Chan, Part 4/4, The Bonsai Zone, July 2023
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2023
- Peter Chan is our the special guest at the Toronto Bonsai Society!
It was a busy night with a Bonsai Critique & Discussion, a Book Signing and a Meet & Greet.
In lieu of a speaker fee, the TBS will be donating to the Sunnybrook Foundation's Odette Cancer Centre in honour of Peter's late wife, Dawn.
The event took place at the Toronto Botanical Garden's Floral Hall in Toronto Ontario Canada on July 21, 2023.
Here is a link to Peter's UA-cam channel "Herons Bonsai".....
www.youtube.com/@HeronsBonsai...
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.
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.
Check out the Toronto Bonsai Society here...
www.torontobonsai.org/events
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Thanks Nigel for uploading this! Its weird to see myself on camera but I loved watching him work on my Larch!
Peter is a true champ!! So much energy and excitement!
Fantastic event. Thanks for sharing, Nigel!
That looked like so much fun! Thank you Nigel!!
That was awesome 😊!!
Thank you so much,Nigel ❤!
Great series! This hobby really took off for me at the begining of covid. I looked up how to prune a japanese maple bonsai and peter was the first video i clicked on. Ever since i heard his calming voice i knew he was going to guide me throughout my bonsai journey. Here i am now going to go to my first real show in rochester in sept for the us national bonsai exhibition . Cant wait. Thanks nigel for having him there it was great u guys should get together more often and thanks covid for giving me one of the best hobbys ever! 🦴👁🔛
Thanks for Sharing! Must have been a real treat.
It was!
What a wonderful ambassador for our hobby. Thanks Nigel
What a fantastic night that must have been. He went to wire in the end :)
Looks like awesome fun. Wished I could have been there. Had a family reunion. Thanks for sharing the event for those of us who missed it Nigel.
Thank you so much for posting these videos of the event with Peter! I was not able to come from Buffalo.
This series felt like the live version of Bonsai Masterclass!!!
And what fun at the end!!!
Thank you Sir Nigel!!!
This is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for the videos . ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks Nigel, wish I could have been there, but you helped make that happen.❤
We missed you Jon! 🐦💙
@@BlueJayBonsai well my friend I have a wonderful Bald Cyprus I would have loved Peter to help me with the design road map. I saw you in the front row, lucky Blue Jay👍
Just missed it!!!
It's back to editing now for me, two more videos from the weekend coming!
Can’t wait
It's hilarious they finally found wire for the last tree! Lol
Superb finish. I hope you were able to meet Peter.
He spent a whole day with Peter the day before!
@@BlueJayBonsai Super cool! I was hoping he was able to see him. How about you, Jay. We’re you able to see him too? Stay safe my little brother. I know you are going to come through with flying colors. Remember. No cakes, cookies. Just fruit to starve off the cancer. I am here for you.
@@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 I only spent time with him at the big event, but it was awesome!
❤❤❤
Thanks Nigel
UA-cam still has not sent me notification for this video ???
Not lucky.
Will you invite Peter to your home?
Thanks for shearing this ..!!! 😁