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Try this, buy a juniper at Home Depot or Lowes, do not repot it just grow it in its origional pot and soil. Depending on cost, I would buy 4 of them, putting 2 in a sunny place, 2 in more shade; water one of each pair as soon as it seems dry, the other of each pair I would keep moist. Then see which ones do best. If they can grow in the ground there, they should be able to grow in a pot (though remember overheated roots will kill them fast, no matter how moist the soil is).
As for your soil mix: it may not be the best for evergreens in your area. Remember one of the reasons there is so much debate over soil mixes is because what works for me here in cool, damp New Hampshire might not work in warm-but-humid Florida or hot-but-arid Arizona. From the sounds of your trees post mortum they dried out so quickly that the colour was preserved. Are they subjected to hot winds?
There are many possible reasons your trees are dying. You might try asking at your closest bonsia club or shop for information.
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