Brett,
unfortunity my first tree was somehow eaten by my doggie
a little juniper . I still dont know how he got it. he's learnt these days however. I have a squamata (my only one ) ive had for two and a half years.
Like everyone ive killed some. I lost a nice twin trunk JBP in a large black pots due to root rot. The top was drying out but the bottom staying real wet. I ended up getting it out and doing a emergency transplant and it seemed to be coming back ok but lost it a few months later
that large fig i got pretty early on. imported from china by myself. Its in desperate need of a repot next summer. I missed it this year. Thats about as big as the leaves get. I have taken about 50 cuttings all growing so im happy to share if people are keen prob next spring
i currently have 21 species and all require slightly differant care. The humidity up here is the main issue with pines, tridents, squamata junipers. they didnt like it first season but have acclimatised ok and did well this year. thers so much info out there but you have to remember alot comes out of japan and there climate is alot differnet to aus, particually my climate. humidity brings pests too particullay aphids, scale but not really red spider mites, just gotta stay on top of them too. As been sub tropical my winters are mild and nothing really goes decidious except my pomigranate. Everything else is forced.
BB
im pretty busy next few days but will try to get around to it. Thanks to everyone who enjoyed my pics. I have two nice JBP coming up in next few weeks so might take more pics after a clean up and wire 
