点评:I am relatively new to bonsai and, like many people getting into the hobby, have watched a lot of Peter Chan's YouTube videos (and also read his books).
However, re-potting was something that I really lacked confidence in doing, especially with a couple of valuable and well established trees that I've bought in the last 6 months. These trees were desperate for re-potting.....and I didn't want to kill them!
I saw that Peter was running some re-potting workshops so I signed up for one. It wasn't expensive.
I could not have had a more enjoyable and worthwhile visit. Peter was generous with his time and knowledge, giving clear guidance and advice.
My trees look incredible following the re-pot.
There were only three other people on the course so there was plenty of one to one time with Peter. Also on the course was a lovely couple, who were complete newbies and upon hearing that Peter immediately took them out of the workshop to choose a small tree each so that he could make a bonsai from scratch with them.
He kindly did exactly the same for me too.
This workshop was worth every penny and I wholeheartedly recommend taking a class with Peter if you too, are new to the hobby.
While on site I had a good look around the nursery and picked a beautiful Japanese Hawthorn Bonsai to bring home.
Once I got home I went to the Heron's website to show my family what it will look like in leaf/flower/fruit and realised that I had paid full price for the tree when it should have been included in their end of season reductions.
A quick phone call the following day and the issue was quickly and efficiently resolved by Rebeca, who could not have been more understanding and helpful.
5 Stars - more like 10!
翻译:我接触盆景的时间不长,和很多刚入坑的人一样,我看了很多彼得·陈(Peter Chan)的YouTube视频(也读过他的书)。
然而,换盆这件事我一直不太有信心,尤其是我最近六个月买了几棵很珍贵、长势很好的盆景。这些树急需换盆……我可不想把它们弄死!
我看到彼得开办了一些换盆工作坊,就报了一个名。费用也不高。
这次体验真是太棒了,收获满满。彼得非常慷慨地分享了他的时间和知识,给予了清晰的指导和建议。
换盆后,我的树看起来棒极了。
课程上只有三个人,所以我有很多时间和彼得一对一交流。班上还有一对可爱的夫妇,他们完全是新手。彼得一听到他们的情况,就立刻带他们离开工作坊,让他们每人挑选一棵小树,然后从零开始和他们一起制作盆景。
他也同样热情地帮助了我。
这次工作坊物超所值,如果你也是盆栽新手,我真心推荐你参加Peter的课程。
在苗圃里,我仔细逛了一圈,挑选了一棵漂亮的日本山楂盆栽带回家。
回家后,我登录Heron's的网站,想给家人看看这棵树长出叶子、开花结果后的样子,结果发现我竟然付了全价,而它本应该包含在季末折扣里。
第二天我打了个电话,Rebeca很快就帮我解决了问题,她非常理解我,也帮了我很多忙。
五星好评——简直应该给十星!