a little bit of life scratching for survival .. Rather beautiful in my eyes

This Bonsai Tree could talk it would say thanks Bjorn for taking Care of me now. You are Right Bjorn this Bonsai Tree is Awesome to look at. Well Done.

I'm glad you kept it as a powerful magnificent rocky mountain juniper. The fact this juniper was your first tree to add in your collection the states, it holds a huge sentimental value that not another person can ever have. As for me after my younger brother passed, I've lost just about everything. Thats including my absolute pride and joy that started my bonsai journey in my icon. Slowly picking up the pieces but this hobby of mine won't ever feel or be the same way again.

I like it when things are left the way they are

Love the deadwood & your personal history. Each bonsai should tell a story. Great work.

TBH I thought the typical triangular shape looked very wrong for this tree. I'm glad you switched to a more naturalistic look

I can understand that working with the foliage might be hard sometimes, but to me it gives it something refreshing. We see Itoigawa so often, that I really like this tree.

Have to say I'm a lover of that tree.

I'm happy the traditional Japanese and Chinese Bonsai aesthetics exists, but Its been amazing to see American Bonsai develop and find your own style to represent what is arguably the country with the most spectacular ancient trees. Really happy to see you've decided to keep the foliage. Its been a privilege to witness these trees develop over the years. Cant wait to visit someday.

How could you possibly hate this tree?? It is stunning!

shoutout to the fly at 3:55. what a king

Its pretty crazy how much better these videos have gotten since the Vlogs from 5yrs ago. Well done! And the tree is stunning as well of course.

Storytelling on all levels 🔥

Wonderful storytelling, pacing, photography and a beautiful and unique tree. Glad you kept the original foliage in the end.

I love this tree, such character. I'm glad the grafting didn't take. I'm a fan in keeping thing original. The tree decided it didn't want it. Great video

Glad you kept original foliage, a very unique bonsai. 👍😎

Hot bonsai guy is a mood I didn't know I needed

Listening to what the tree is telling you is such an important part of bonsai. A healthy relationship is always about give and take; compromise.

Beautiful video Bjorn! Great juniper 👍👍👍

Always happy to see videos of this tree. Such an iconic american bonsai

That is a stunning juniper wow what a tree 😮☺️🤙

I’m glad that you’re keeping the original foliage it’s such a unique tree. Thanks for sharing 👍👍🇵🇷

What a beautiful and unique story to this wonderful tree!

Wow! Beautiful!

Love your attitude Bjorn. Always positive and moving forward.

Incredible Trunk🤙

I think it's a gorgeous tree. The OG foliage seems to fit. Itoigawa or some other shimpaku might look great, but something about the loose foliage on this suits the look. If this were in my collection I'd refer to it as Bolt, or The Bolt, considering it looks a little like a lightning bolt. Knowing my wife she'd refer to it as Bolty. Excellent editing in the video as well. Videos like this are so pleasant to watch.

I love this tree!

thank you for sharing information and pruning of the bonsai😍🙏

tks, just what my day needed....

What I really aspire to have is your patience and eye for aesthetics!

Such a spectacular tree - that deadwood is simply gorgeous, styling is beautiful and that pot is perfect. Really interesting to see it in the wild. Definitely pleased that the foliage will remain RMJ. I actually love the way the tree looks in front of your fence :)

Love it sir, composition and history♥️

In its current state, the deadwood seems to overpower the tree too much. I think once the tree grows some more and fills in so that the foliage can combat the composition of the deadwood, it’ll be a winner!

Your films are absolutely amazing always! And your thoughts and experiences are valuable too. Thank you so much!

The bonsai very wonderful

It is beautiful

Never knew this was a marmite tree, always loved it! I think because there is such a huge deadwood feature the course/sparse foliage works well here.

It’s an Amazing tree! Most people would Love it than not. Please keep it original. Thank You for sharing this wonderful specimen!

Age and refined elegance. Great combination. Love that you kept the original foliage.

It's been nice witnessing the evolution of this tree over the years. I love the movement and the live vein. The foliage has always seems somewhat sparse to me, and never seems to fill in. I've always hoped you would graft itoigawa to it. It's nice to see you at least tried. Hope it fills out a little bit more in the future. We'll done !

Why change me?! It shows how much powerful is this tree... It has his own strong character and wouldn't want to be anything else...

Wow, Just wow 😍 Such a unique tree 💚

thank you very much for introducing us to this story Björn, I have some horizontalis but continuous with the original foliage, it seems to me that despite having its characteristics, expressing its natural shape is quite difficult in foliage that has a propensity to stretch.

Great work... Amazing

What a series!!! I cannot wait to see more episodes from TREE FILES, nice idea. I'm in a line between hate and love about this tree too. It is odd, but beautiful at same time, but definitively a unique piece and i think that this is what Bonsai is. Best regards from Brazil!

Brautiful and unique tree,mantabbb👍

Keren BONSAINNYA master ,,sungguh luar biasa ,salam satu hoby

Daym, out of 30 scion only 2 succeed, Juniper is indeed stubborn tree as I expected. I'm just started getting into grafting, so far no success yet but I'll keep trying.

amazing👏👏👏

I'm really happy it has the original foliage and I'd really love to see what other native trees are being worked on! Maybe an all native tour of the your collection? Video idea

wow it's very beauti full work

The deadwood reminds me of a flowing river.

I think that tree is so cool it’s so unique The trees I don’t like or the ones that all kinda look similar

amazing works...❤❤❤❤

That tree is awesome. I hope to see it at the open house

Thanks for sharing. Very impressive tree with lots of deadwood. To me it need much more green in order to balance with the deadwood. It is even more impressive to see an old tree still very vital. I liked more the proportion of green and deadwood bevor rebild/ wirering. Maybe this is the confusing point make some people hatelove it...

I agree with the tree.

I live in KY, less than 2 hrs from your nursery, I’d love to come visit sometime...I’m new to the hobby but I’m hooked, I want to know everything I can possibly know!

This guy has amazing material in the garden...... Me gusta la manera de enmarcar la madera con el verde. Qué maravilla. Creo que la manera de diseñarlo mejora mucho el árbol. Honestamente, eres, posiblemente, uno de los maestros de bonsai que más me gusta como diseñan. Thanks and sorry, there are things I say better in my native language.

I can imagine that it was not grafted out of respect for this variety and its sculptural deadwood

Arvore incrível...muito mais sua história!!! Parabéns!!!!

That’s funny, Don’t Mess with Mother Nature !! It’s lasted this long the way it is.

いつも楽しく見ています。日本で、小さい盆栽を仕立てています。

Does anyone have an ID on that accent plant? Stunning work as usual! I feel like this tree could be a cornerstone for American Bonsai over the coming decades.

Love ur work ❤️

Beautiful Juniperus Bonsai. What kind Juniperus? I am from Indonesia. Greetings one Bobby Bonsai.

i love the feet on the pot!

Bjorn why did you pick that kind of kusamono? It seems too big vs tree.

hallo sir greetings from Indonesia 🙏😍

I once had a rocky mountain juniper that I've tried grafting Itoigawa foliage to. The grafting failed after five separate attempts (including an approach graft). I gave up and sold the tree. I'm wondering if another type of shimpaku would do? I believe I saw a juniper in your BonsaiU videos that you described as a "nursery grown Itoigawa cultivar"? I have that type juniper and have had great results grafting to rmj and san jose root stock. just a thought.. :)

When are yall going to open up to the public?

Hi . aim living in New Zealand and its summer hear now and wants to do some airlaerings now can u tell me from how young branches can i use to airlaer from thanks for all the help and time to come back to us

Bjorn, know of any bonsai places in the Knoxville area?

🌳🌳👍🏿

Did you sell this tree recently. A guy on Reddit claims to have bought it.

Hello there, I feel at peace and relaxed watching your videos. Would you please permit me to repost your content on the Ganjing World platform to share good things with other people? I surely will credit you. 💙💓

Great content. Quick question, where can I get a work table on wheels like that or did u make em yourself? Thanks

I am wondering how Sifu Qingquan would design your jewel Bjorn.....Like an "Effortless contentment"..?..... Let it go....and Wabi Sabi will realise itself.....

I'm torn on the tree. I really don't like how its crammed to one side of the pot with deadwood sticking out so low, but I think it would ruin the look if you were to remove it.

Hello! Do you have trees for sale? Where can I buy

I sometimes wonder if the master train the tree to be a bonsai or the tree train him to be a human...

👍👌🙂

Was this tree on sale? Someone is flexing on Reddit, that he bought it from you

Make a logo out of it's shape :)

Nobody likes that tree you should give it to me. I think it’s amazing great videos. Thanks

thats the best looking, ugly bonsai tree ive seen on this channel

Such an ugly tree...i love it.