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Needle Juniper Bonsai
History. Every bonsai has a history, so here’s the story as much I can share here. This Juniper inspired a previous individual to enter and love the hobby of bonsai. You could say it was an inspirational tree. In the late 1990’s a visit to the Japanese Garden and bonsai centre in St Mawgan village near Newquay, Cornwall UK happened. They came away with a little £5 tree as you do and a desire to return again to study the trees. There was a row of the owners trees there – the ‘inspirational ones’ that make you go out and buy a little one – every nursery has them. Most…
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Bonsai and the book
A Journey of Grief and Growth through Bonsai Life whispers impermanence through autumn leaves, mirroring the raw ache of loss. After losing my father, I found solace in an unexpected place: a miniature forest of bonsai trees. Shaped by time and hand, these tiny landscapes became a refuge, echoing the lessons of my patient father. My grief drew me to put pen to paper and I decided to publish on Amazon Books. It wasn’t a bonsai guide, but a poignant memoir. So journey through the transformative power of this ancient art as I discover resilience amidst grief. Each snip of a branch, each bend of a wire, became a mindful…