How is it not relevant to what people think of him and whether or not he is highly respected? He is. Full stop. As they say over there.
It's not like he won a raffle.
I live over there.
We don’t use that phrase as far as I’m aware.
The trees were probably displayed at Chelsea flower show of which the Queen attends or used to.
I live approximately 45 miles away from the nursery and have visited 3 times in.28 years.
My last visit was just before Christmas, there’s some very expensively priced trees in a awful state!
I don’t dislike or have anything against Peter, I’m being honest about what I have physically seen.
I certainly wouldn’t judge his ability on who he has had his picture taken with.
My first visit I was chatting with Peter and he asked if I wanted him to show me what he would do with the tree I purchased.
I thought that was very kind and waited patiently for around 50 minutes, I left.
Again I don’t want to paint a poor picture and it’s only my point of view from my experience at the nursery and seeing what is on offer
I think this photo sums up how much Peter has contributed to the western bonsai community. No matter how you think of mister Chan. You’ll never stand next to the queen Bc of your trees likely. But that man did.
