David Easterbrook started this sequoia bonsai 40 years ago. He has over 700 specimens of Bonsai trees in his collection and has been doing this for 50 years. [📹 davideasterbrookbonsai]

This is Jadav Payeng, the Indian man also called The Forest Man, who planted trees continuously for 37 years on Majuli Island. He has now created a forest and wildlife reserve twice the size of Central Park in New York.

Absolutely Beautiful! There’s just something about a Bonsai forest. I saw one in Ohio that blew me away also!

"A small pine tree grown in a glass box reveals the level of white, finely branched mycorrhizal threads or "mycelium" that attach to roots and feed the plant." - David Read A view of what's needed to support a pine tree seedling. Sustainable and climate-wise gardeners protect the soil. This means: - minimal compression from big machinery - no poisons, because fungicides will inhibit mycorrhizae fungus that help plants gain moisture and nutrients from the soil. Soil sequesters 3 times more carbon than all the terrestrial plants--the rainforests, other forests, fields, and our yards. We must stop treating our precious soil like dirt! #gardenlife

My favorite bonsai book! 🩵🎵🏔️💙 Yuji Yoshimura was a renowned bonsai master who played a significant role in popularizing the art of bonsai in the Western world. Born in Japan in 1921, he began his training under his father, Toshiji Yoshimura, who was also a respected bonsai artist. Yuji later studied at the Tokyo Horticultural School and established his own bonsai garden, Kofu-en, in 1924. In 1952, he became the first bonsai creator to teach the art to the public, which led to a fellowship from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He came to the United States in 1958 to conduct classical bonsai courses in Brooklyn. He also formed the Yoshimura Bonsai Co. in Tarrytown and, in 1972, the Yoshimura School of Bonsai in Briarcliff Manor, where he taught until 1995. Yoshimura wrote several books on bonsai, including "The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees and Landscapes Their Creation, Care and Enjoyment" (1957) and "The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and Its Use with Bonsai" (1984). These books have become essential resources for bonsai enthusiasts worldwide. Yuji Yoshimura passed away in 1997, but his legacy lives on through his students and the countless bonsai enthusiasts who have been inspired by his work. His dedication to teaching and sharing the art of bonsai helped to bridge the gap between the East and the West, and his influence can still be seen in the world of bonsai today.

Bonsai growers must have so much patience

David has over 700 specimens in his collection is even more impressive! He's probably learned so much over his 50 years of practice, and it's inspiring to see someone so dedicated to their craft.

Bonsai requires immense patience, as growers meticulously shape and prune the trees over years or even decades. This slow, deliberate process creates the illusion of age and natural beauty in the tiny trees.

he has spent 40 years nurturing and shaping this beautiful sequoia bonsai is a true labor of love, and it shows in the stunning result.

It turns out really beautifully, it’s a great hobby, and probably calms the nerves.