Dan Robinson : The Legendary Veteran of American Bonsai

David Easterbrook visits the vibrant Dan Robinson for a generous tour of his sanctuary Elandan Gardens located in Washington state. The 84 year-old war veteran is a pillar of the American bonsai movement. He shares with us his grandiose lifelong commitment to gnarly trees.

[@RocamboleMan]

Great interview and tour! So great to hear this conversation and show-n-tell. I really appreciate your style David. Thank you for sharing the visit with us. So inspiring.

[@doogliebop]

I've never seen Dan open up and actually enjoy the company of someone as much as with you David. Like two old friends reconnecting. Thank you for sharing.

[@lolpwndk]

Thats about the longest handshake ever ;). Great stuff David, keep it coming!

[@larrynelson9611]

Thank you so much for all your Videos. They are amazing. You are truly a Bonasi Master. Thanks again. Keep making you videos. 🙏

[@TSealz]

Videos like this will go down for future generations as some of the best documentation/learning material. Thankyou David

[@cesarurb]

My favorite bonsai artist! Dan Robinson is a legend and a true bonsai life

[@TellMeMoreTMM]

I've watched this video at least 5 times since it was posted. So much knowledge from Dan. Such a unique approach to this art. Thank you for sharing!!

[@MF-fc5vk]

Love dan. His style is awesome. Thanks

[@jenniferbatchelder6696]

Absolutely loved this! Could have watched and listened for ages and looked at those beautiful trees.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Such an enjoyable video!!

[@gregoryh4601]

To Dan Robinson. Very awesome Bonsai Nursery and want to Say Thanks for Serving Our Country and Giving Us Freedom at you time Of Service. peace Be With You. David o you can make Videos a little Longer. Well done on Interview of Dan

[@backbudbonsai]

3 living legends of Bonsai!! Easterbrook, Robinson and de Groot are amazing at what they do. And BONSAI is what they do!!!!

[@snox7320]

Thank you so much for a wonderful little film . I always find Dan so interesting to listen and his ways of doing things . Appreciate your time going out to visit him .

[@tybronco9563]

This collection is incredible! Thank you for sharing this video! How inspiring

[@MostlyCensored]

For those who were wondering, when he said he doesn’t fertilize the Yews, the lichen creates nitrates regularly when watered.

[@kirang6364]

For me Dan and David both are legend very often I would like to watch their KZbin videos. I wish god bless them forever.

[@ArendvanWerven]

I hope this is part 1 of a 10 part series:) Awesome stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@oscars85]

Man, tell me there is a part two. He mentioned so many trees, we did not see. This is on the list of gardens to visit.

[@BonsaiSociety]

Part 2 is coming up!!!

[@oscars85]

@@BonsaiSociety Looking forward to it.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

​@@BonsaiSociety you beauty🍻

[@gracepeterson7483]

That was really enjoyable.

[@mcbabs7495]

Un très grand merci à vous Monsieur Easterbrook pour nous avoir permis de vous accompagner lors de cette promenade dans le magnifique jardin de Monsieur Robinson!

[@haisra1]

What a great video 🙏

[@bonsaibro]

The Story of the Korean red pine was wild😂 great video

[@t3dwards13]

It's amazing! Every interview I see at Dan's place is a new adventure and new stories of the past to share. He is a treasure!

[@hagakuretv]

I almost missed this by casually scrolling because my millennial brain was conditioned to focus on flashy thumbnails... Thank you both for this interview

[@LearnREPhotography]

Great video. Here are some chapter markers for everyone. If anyone finds this helpful hit the thumbs up to help others see this. I live nearby and will have to go back to visit sometime! 0:00 - Rocky Mtn Juniper 3:17 - Monterey Cypress "any event that occurs to the tree but doesnt kill it is an opportunity for design change" 5:33 - Chinese Elm on Lava Rock 'Little Cutie' 7:01 - Korean Red Pine 9:00 - Sublimation on Deadwood from Florida Keys 11:17 - 15 yo Trident Maple and Dan's Growing Technique 12:28 - Acer Palmatum 'Japanese Maple' 13:35 - Mountain Hemlock 16:53 - Tripent Maple in pot 17:17 - Alaska Yellow Cedar 18:04 - Shimpaku Juniper 19:00 - Dan's Fertilizer Mix - focused on Nitrogen 19:34 - Dan's Soil Mix - Pumice, Lava Rock, Doug Fir Bark 21:37 - Black Pine - Grown from seed 60 years ago 22:53 - Azalea 26:15 - Maple from late 50's 27:20 - Alaska Yellow Cedar If David's youtube team sees this just copy and paste into the description and it will add to the video.

[@BonsaiSociety]

This is awesome thank you so much for segmenting everything!

[@philiphernanenervida3023]

I really love this man ☝⭐💫💥🇵🇭🇬🇧🙏atsuuup 👍

[@nightcoder5k]

Love those trees on rocks. Thanks for sharing the video. Dan, a bonsai legend.

[@emptymountain]

Thanks for the video David

[@invivobonsai]

Dan's garden is so full of stories. I must have walked past that buttonwood deadwood a hundred times and always assumed it was juniper deadwood lol. There's always more to lean from Dan

[@MultiVic1982]

Excellent video, can't wait for more...

[@briankavanagh7191]

What a cracking video so informative and the garden "Sweeeet". part 2 soon👍

[@hanzifaction]

Beautiful trees! All look so naturalistic. I won’t take them from the wild though. Shame to remove them from the mountain.

[@vladimirtrousil677]

You did make very interesting bonsai trip visiting US bonsai's iconic gardens. Love any video with Dan He has very specific bonsai/nature aproach Thanks for sharing...Spring is comming!!

[@TonysBonsai]

Brilliant video. I could have watched a feature length version!

[@monkichiboi4003]

DAVID NOT LETTING THAT HAND GO

[@robryan9841]

Fascinating, I wish this video was longer 😁

[@matthewyakabuski9620]

Wow amazing guy . With amazing trees . I’m fairly close to you . David so amazing environmental difference .

[@rainbowstar4360]

Wow! If I ever came here I feel I would have died and went to Bonsai Heaven!

[@redflag8957]

2 freaking legend

[@amanamin6542]

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[@murdockqotsa]

what is growing on those rocks around 8:12 mark?

[@ofthedawn]

I'm in north Alabama and I leave my tridents out during winter . I had no ideal they didn't like cold weather. Is that true?

[@thequietwist]

roots are just more susceptible to damage from freezing temperatures than acers or other similar trees.

[@shivangnisharma9448]

Was waiting for azalea , hope there’s part 2 ❤, btw coco peat is terrible, holds too much water & highly prone to infections

[@GCBR-Dog-Training]

Miracle Gro?…I’m such a sucker! 🥴

[@EmilianoAndy]

❤😂😂🎉

[@dcharrison]

Beautiful bonsai. I wish he wouldn’t cuss so much!