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Like Daniel’s bonsai, Elandan is a continual The story is far from over though; the creative energy Top left; Bougainvillea glabra
evolution of beauty. There is no finishing a place like of the man continues to express itself in everything Top right; Hinoki Cypress,
this, only nurturing and development. Every season he touches. He has his seedlings growing in beds Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana’
has its magic, changing vistas of beauty to delight and inconspicuously around the gardens of Elandan, and Bottom left; Korean Black Pine,
surprise the eye. distant hills still beckon him in the hunt for great and Pinus thumbergii
ancient trees. That he beats all of his friends up and
The bright future: down the mountains at the age of 75, pry bar in hand
Recent years have seen the rising star of naturalistic and trees slung over his back, is an endless source
bonsai around the world. To that end, the demand for of amusement and a testament to the undiminished
Daniel to come and share the wealth of his knowledge drive of this unique and truly American artist.
across the United States has risen greatly also. He can
be seen at various conventions and club tours. His About the Author: Victrinia Ridgeway is a bonsai artist who has
life story was written in 2010 by Will Hiltz in Gnarly studied with Daniel Robinson since 2006. Having learned to dive
Branches, Ancient Trees: The Life and Works of Daniel deeply early on, Victrinia has shown trees in two US National
Robinson – Bonsai Pioneer. This book is available from Bonsai Exhibitions and had a display of her and her husband
Elandan Gardens. Eric Ridgeway’s work at the Pacific Bonsai Collection. She was
also a contributing photographer for Daniel’s biography, Gnarly
Branches, Ancient Trees.

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