Bonsai for Free - Beech Trees 

I never get tired of Peter flexing on how he gets free material or product and miraculously turns it into gold for his business

The joy on Peter's face when he scratched the bark and said 'It's green!' 😊

Another man’s trash is another man’s treasure indeed.

I wish this video were three years old, so I could look for the update.

Love your enthusiasm, it's infectious. Great project trees.

Beautiful trees! The roots would show a lot of character as a bonsai rather than being hidden when used as a hedge.

Not only bonsai wisdom but also life wisdom, love it!

Thank you for saving these trees. Thanks for being such an amazing human. Much love and respect from Bulgaria.

Hey Peter! I hope all is great. Please do a quick update on these beeches. I think we all would love to see the specimens growing and thank you for saving them. You rock!

I’ve always wanted to get into bonsai. You have inspired me so much that I have purchased a set of bonsai tools, grow lights for the winter when I have to bring my trees indoors, supplies for wiring branches and keeping my bonsai healthy, and I’m so excited I finally started this exciting hobby. All bc of your love and inspiration for these beautiful trees. Thank you for giving me the confidence to do this. I always look forward to your videos.

That's a wonderful shirt for any raining day as it is always sunny above the clouds.

Your excitement is infectious. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Well done.

Glad to see appreciation of the mighty beech tree. I live in an area surrounded by beech and always thought they would make excellent bonsai.

Amazing idea! These humble trees went from being neglected and disregarded, to some of the most well pampered trees on Earth. Thank you.

Love to see the joy on his face at getting these trees. I recently dug up some thick and interesting hawthorn stumps from a hedgerow that was decimated as part of preparation for road works. They are all alive with little green shoots and all of them are going to make very interesting bonsai, I have no doubt. It is a good feeling to not only saved then from being wasted but also to consider the prospect of making something far more interesting than a simple hedge from them!

This guy is my guru . ..i even have these videos on to fall asleep...im learning so much. He is up there with Costa from gardening australia and monty don from the UK

Peter chan changes lives with his wisdom Bonsai is life and life is beautiful I love how u don't conform to conventional ways thank u for being real !!

Ive done the same thing with clients. Ive saved quite a few plants and trees this way. Tell your friends "dont kill them, call me first", you will be surprised at how many people call. I now have a beautiful giant pyracantha bonsai from this! Everything may not survive, but it is worth a try!

All those trees thankful little trees are crying, "My Heron! ... I mean, " MY HERO!" 😊

What is so wonderful about this video, apart from the imparted knowledge and wisdom, is the sheer excitement that Peter feels about getting these trees for free. After all of your years of creating and working with bonsai it is fantastic to see that your enthusiasm and joy for rescuing plants and creating beautiful trees from them has not waned. I imagine that you get as excited now about such a find as you did way back when you first started. I know how I would feel, as a real newbie, at even finding one of these trees let alone 60. It's not even the fact that they are free, although that is a real bonus, but the fact it is raw material for one to use one's creative talents on. My congratulations to you, Peter, and please keep us updated on their progress.

What an amazing find. So nice that these trees past their use as hedges and now they get a new life and purpose. Beautiful!

Thank goodness you came upon them. Terrible to think they could have been thrown out. Well done you

Love your drive, Peter and enjoyed your early 70's rubbish dump story, I must get into that myself. Hope all the lovely trees survive into great bonsai. Keep up the great work, and thanks again for another fabulous video.

I love this man so much. So knowledgeable, and wholesome.

Does anyone else go around industrial and building site finding plants like these,I have so much fun doing this and the gems you find are unbelievable.

I know it has already been said,but thank you so much for sharing your life's knowledge with all of us!

Peter you never cease to amaze me, you get so much enjoyment from finding things for free or very cheap .I think it is wonderful and we all should do more to recycle.

It is truly WONDERFUL that you are giving these beautiful trees another chance to be admired

Genuinely can't wait to see the progress of these trees.

How I dream of these scenarios! Just driving past and see 36 trees going in the skip…I work on building site’s every day and never had this opportunity 😢

What a lucky find! I can only hope you realize how much we enjoy you and your wonderful presentations. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

Excellent example of getting great material for bonsai.

What incredible luck Peter! Can’t wait to see an update of their progress in the future

You’re so stinking happy I grinned through the whole video. Great job and good deal! Hi from Arkansas!

What a fantastic idea. I have 4 or 5 red-leaved beeches left over from a project I did six or seven years ago. They are 6-7 feet by now, if I can dig them up I'll use them for bonsai. Thank you so much!

Peter, love your Hawaiian shirts, your philosophy on life, and your wealth of information so freely given. You definitely have found your purpose in life. The trees are so happy to have been saved by you to continue living. God bless you and keep you safe.

Sir, I am very grateful to you for inspiring me... When I look at trees, I see their potential for become a bonsai... You make it look easy. All your videos are very informative and inspirational. Thank you...

What a finding you got there, Master Chan! And you look so happy it's a beauty to watch!!

What a great find

your joy is contagious. Thank you Master

Fantastic material for bonsai, great for experimenting

Amazing find. It pays to pay attention. Thanks for sharing!!

I planted bushes and trees years ago for future bonsai but the wildlife love them so much I can't bare to chop and dig. Plus the one juniper I dug and potted up last year is dying. You have given me some inspiration though.

Lucky you!

Wow, you're such a lucky and kind person

thank you for your knowledge and outlook on life I really enjoy how you view the world not many people are like you and I wish people with the amount of knowledge you have were as humble as you. I learn a lot form your videos on bonsai and life thanks again

Thank you for saving those trees Peter,.can't wait for the next video.

Congrats on the wonderful find. 36 trees for free... that's amazing.

I love how enthusiastic he is about saving these trees!

Really excited to see the future of these trees! Cheers my friend

I think its time for an update on the beech trees. Thank you Mr. Chan for your wealth of knowledge and sharing with us. I have recently bought a berberis from you to take up the hobby. 👍🏻

Another inspiring video! Thank you!

I really love your attitude mate

Peter also has an eye for selecting Hawaiian shirts. Wonder if he made his own luck in getting them. Love love love his shirts

You are a treasure Mr. Chan. Thank you so much for these videos.

Makes me so happy seeing this rescue. Love your work. XXB

I love the passion and your dedication sensei

I am so pleased with how many youtube videos you have, i just love watching your work and i learn something new every time. I am very happy that there is so much documented content to learn from, and your teaching style is very good. Thank you again sir!

I just stumbled on this channel and I love this guy. He is amzing.

Well done you saved these beautiful trees. They are going to make awesome bonsai. If only everyone could see the potential beauty as you do.

I learn alot from you! Thanks for being awesome

sir with your wealth of knowledge one could never bore

Wow peter what a find to get so many beech that have such great trunks and your excitement in getting them shows there potential. good for you :) An update when they put on some growth would be great

The introduction to this. The weather. It felt like a beautiful gentle nostalgic children's program. And forgive me, I don't mean that in any reductive way at all. Like Bagpuss for trees. (I went to a Bagpuss exhibition in Cartwright Hall in Bradford with the original puppets for the animation. And I surprised myself and wept).

Amazing recovery of free plant material...so inspiring! :)

awesome score! Like they say: “one man's trash is another man's treasure” 💕

You are so inspiring and amazing Peter! What a wonderful video I loved every minute of it. You are THE "Tree Whisperer"

this video was very informational and fun ,thanks

You are a good human thank you for being so kind towards mother nature

Luck you say... I think those trees are lucky to have found you!!!

Wow what an amazing Man, thank You for being so generous and sharing your priceless knowledge. I learn so much on every video. I wish I could visit your operation someday. Many blessings from Indiana USA.

Wow great job.I usually do because I cant spend.You are saving the lives.

Always love your videos

That's Brilliant! Great find!

What a wonderful story, thank you!

Lol. I watch the mulching dump here too! Great find you got there.

Excellent work Mr Chan.

I really enjoy these types of videos on this one specifically I would have liked a little bit more detail on how you recognized the health of the trees and The care after they've been repotted

Please do a follow up. I hope most of the 36 survive. Beech aren't the best for root disturbance but for free you have nothing to lose. GL

Loving the daily videos.

Wow wonderful look forward to the update.

Would love to see a follow up video of these trees!

That shirt is top notch my friend!

Amazing. These kinds if videos are great!!

Awesome!!! I’m new to the channel and have seen the video of you working these trees years later. Cool video to see the origin story

I love your honesty J bishop

Peter you are so cool. Dumpster diving for beech trees to rescue! So awesome! Fantastic videos. I have great respect for your love for the trees and the process. Hope you live a hundred years! Thank you! From Susan in Anacortes, Washington, USA

After all you have been able to rescue all of them and keep them alive. lucky day for you and those trees also.....Great coincidence !!!

God bless you sir Thanks for sharing I love bonsai art

I think this is where you can shine👍. You seem to feel much more comfortable with this Prebonsai work then with the delicate tasks a tree in a bonsai pot would appreciate. This beeches are a very good starting point. I hope you can find someone who is used to work with beeches after the prebonsai stage so you can create some nice bonsais together. Pls be careful with the wire! Take your time for every step you are taking with this plants. They are worth it.😅

You are a legend, an inspiration and a true bonsai master. I'm into rescuing\adopting trees and reclaiming wood. I find such a satisfaction in it. I came to your nursery before, I love it and Tibo is a star. Would love to be able to spend more time there even as an apprentice. (I'm 38 and with a full time job). Anyhow I'll be coming around Herons in a few days and if I see u around I'll say hi. Thanks for your passion and for sharing your knowledge, pls keep it up. 👍💪😀

That is so Wonderful that you were able to save them

Wow...thanks for sharing .

Bravo!! Thank you for sharing and teaching! I like saving plants and trees that just need TLC!!

I love that shirt!

This is great, saving those trees from the landfill, commendations to you Peter, nice work my friend.

Darn, that's a find and a half, would love to stumble upon a bunch of trees like that.

Fantastic video-wish you had demonstrated how to turn one tree into three bonsai tho.Sorry about your heatwave, 2003 was a brutal year for wine in France and took so many French lives. Stay safe.

ur an artist mate, God Bless

Such a wise person