Donating a Bonsai to the US National Bonsai & Penjing Museum

In this episode, follow the journey of 'Little Lonely Doug,' a powerful Douglas Fir bonsai, as it makes its way from the collection at Eisei-en Bonsai Garden in Nashville, TN to the US National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington DC.
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[@themichaellerner]

Bjorn, Thank you for this lovely video and for making this significant donation to the National Museum. You are a national treasure and I am so sad to see you leave.

[@Draion1989]

So Japan gifted the tree that stood in the city that was bombed by the us to the us. What a move. And now Japan receives a bonsai master from the us.

[@lilnoir4213]

A reminder, that time can make every enemy your friend.

[@jballenger9240]

Iconically its styling resembles a mushroom cloud. A hauntingly beautiful statement.

[@samsomerville6054]

Thank you for the tour of the Arboretum, it is kind of you to donate such an amazing specimen to the nation.

[@bettafreak1]

Amazing video! Thanks for taking us in your adventures!!

[@mr.j_thestoryteller]

This was mesmerising to watch! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Thank you Bjorn for such an amazing video!

[@RedPandaLesbian]

Been following your channel for years and since I live in DC and have visited and photographed the national bonsai garden many times I cant wait to go and see this wonderful tree!

[@2702simmo]

I visited here in 2022 when I visited NYC and DC. Interesting bus ride as the area is rough as but once you go through the gates to the Arboretum it’s like paradise. Such a massive collection of amazing trees

[@fletcherlewis]

That was a pleasure to watch ❤ many thanks.

[@stephenkacer7261]

Bjorn you are an amazing guy and will be greatly missed in the US .. I will definitely make a trip up to visit the museum ❤

[@roccomp]

Visiting the Goshin was in my wish list before I die. With your tree, I add one more reason. Kudos from Spain.

[@HuyPham-io4vu]

It’s bittersweet letting go that tree, but it was going to a great place for all to enjoy. Awesome Bjorn!

[@mugenGRTC]

Thanks for the Donation Bjorn.

[@Bonsaicrazy]

I love watching your videos. That’s a really fitting place for the tree. I wish you and your family all the best in Japan 👊👊👊

[@acer_p_bonsai]

Great story. Thank you for the donation. I’ll look forward to seeing it next time I make it up to DC! 🙏🏽 🪴

[@Hayduke_Lives]

Fantastic video, Bjorn. That was a great tour of the National Arboretum's amazing Bonsai trees. Congrats (and Thanks) for adding Lil' Doug to this world class collection.

[@edmilkovitz297]

Just an amazing collection. You should be honored to have yours added.

[@BridgeCityBonsai1]

Amazing tree. Incredible gift. Never been so anxious to go back to DC. Can’t say I love the placement with the writing behind Doug. I’m sure he won’t be there forever.

[@nicholasehlers642]

Congratulations on this accomplishment, very cool to see some of your work put into the national spotlight!

[@mrnicefishy]

There's something surreal about seeing this museum through Bjorn's eyes (camera) as he prepares to leave the US. Also very cool how Little Lonely Doug was the first plants to arrive at Eisei-En, and now one of the last to leave. Full Circle Journey for both Bjorn and the garden. So sad to see him leaving but super exciting to see him on his new adventure!

[@hyperionhelios190]

Thank you for your donation to this already stunning collection. I can't wait for an opportunity to travel down from Ontario to see it for myself.

[@6174-is-fun]

Love it ❤ It's on my bucket list ... 📋

[@peeweepabalate302]

Nothing compares to yamadori with their distinctive features.

[@duanefukumoto3055]

Great to see your tree in the collection. A few years back I was able to see our family friends tree and my uncle’s tree at the museum. Ironically, they were displayed right next to each other.

[@KurisuBonsai]

Notification Gang! Hope all is progressing well Bjorn ❤

[@mcbabs7495]

La vidéo est très intéressante, un grand merci à vous!

[@mhylton]

Awesome video (and bonsai collection)! So great that you were able to donate a tree.

[@Andy-pu2iv]

Absolute wonder.

[@duncanblakey9343]

Wonderful outcome for little lonely Doug 😊

[@kaloyampo2518]

Hoping we could see those trees again. Specially that massive Turnado tree wich I've been looking forward to see always everytime you have a new upload video. Good luck bjurn and hoping to see more of you japan video...

[@givetanks]

Pretty epic and amazing there.

[@steventhomas7292]

Stellar video as usual, thank you Bjorn, what a great story to tell 😍👌👍

[@edumoretti6723]

Árvores incriveis, com histórias incriveis. Esse museu em Washington DC é o paraíso do Bonsai. Parabéns por sua importante contribuição.

[@RajaPetualangBondowoso]

Greetings, bonsai hobbyist friends from Indonesia 🙏

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

@8:08 this tree looks like 2 cranes in flight 😻 best wishes for the future! HugsfromNYC 🍎

[@mtwhatley3253]

Interesting story about the bald cypress I saw on display. I think it was donated by Vaughn Banting who started bonsai at age 6 at his family’s nursery in New Orleans. Sadly the Vietnam war interrupted his life and later he developed brain cancer most likely due to agent orange. I remember a story of John Naka visiting Vaughn in New Orleans and as they sat in his back yard Vaughn commented on the noise the cicadas were making and mr naka said “aren’t they beautiful “. To me the Japanese are an interesting people, hence my Japanese wife. I hope to someday visit your nursery in Kyoto. If your ever in Okinawa visit Gold hall, you’ll be amazed at the bonsai there. Cheers.

[@stacieharrell941]

Beautiful content, I really enjoyed watching this today. Thank you

[@AXISMEDIATV]

👏 AMAZING!

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

I lived 5 minutes from that museum for 9 years.

[@tuclance]

Amazing

[@Tournervb]

what sure was lonely, was to say goodbye

[@wahyudin2029]

Bonsai yang keren..keren..so beatiful...

[@IEATCHAIR]

the doug-ler

[@DarthMasiah]

cool container at 13:20

[@PizzaTreeYT]

Good catch. That really is something.

[@simonlam4543]

👍👍👍

[@brucedeacon28]

👌👍🙂

[@bonsai_life_style]

Can you say something then WAUUU ? I think no .😍

[@omgjoseph7931]

Nice video, wish I can go visit, can you take me to visit please?

[@RutherfordKenzley]

🎉rdg

[@treesbonsaiperfect8420]

dear friends I am Bonsai Artist and I am from Pakistan and account do this work in Pakistan so I need one side job in other country some my dear friends can you do something for me