Three stories from
different points in time

THE BIRTH OF THE TREE CIRCUS
"He began to shape trees, by planting in specified patterns; then pruning, grafting and bending them"
A Short History of Axel Erlandson and his Tree Circus

RESCUING THE TREES
"A local Santa Cruz architect, Mark Primack, led a valiant effort to save the trees, even risking arrest for trespassing in order to water and feed the trees."
Mark Primack's work to save the trees from destruction

THE TREE CIRCUS' NEW HOME
"The park, which has trees and gardens as its central theme, is the realization of a 20-year dream"
Bonfante Gardens, a paradise for trees