Peter Chan

Peter Chan is a world renowned Bonsai practitioner who owns the largest Bonsai Nursery within the UK, Herons Bonsai. He has grown in popularity through his YouTube channel and online presence on his website with over 85,000 fans. His over 40 years of experience in Bonsai and Japanese Gardens makes him well suited to publish some of the most highly regarded books on the subject. His 8 published books including ‘Bonsai Beginners Bible’ & ‘Bonsai: The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees’ have sold thousands of copies worldwide and made him a very respected figure within the Bonsai community.

Peter discusses how he started with Bonsai in his small London Flat with his new wife and how it was a big decision to leave his government job to start his own business. The topics of ethics within bonsai and spirituality come up in the documentary where Peter has some enlightening thoughts.