Bonsai Time Podcast

In this episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan share their recent experiences attending the 2025 US National Bonsai Exhibition and share their tips that will help you navigate and get the most out of attending this or other similar bonsai conventions.The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are coming soon.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA. Find me in person, online offerings at ⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠ ⁠⁠to see upcoming events, educational materials, and more.Mailbag submissions/Community:⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on ⁠⁠SoundCloud⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠BandCamp⁠⁠.Host info:⁠⁠Ryan⁠⁠ is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. ⁠⁠Kevin ⁠⁠is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. ⁠⁠Kelly⁠⁠ is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the ⁠⁠Puget Sound Bonsai Association⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Columbus Bonsai Society⁠⁠'s demonstration archives.

In this episode, catch up on what's new with Ryan, Kevin, and Kelly with our new intro segments "What's Growing On" and "Bonsai Bulletin."Then ~4:01, dive into a talk on how and why to grow or display moss with your bonsai, including its beneficial effects on horticulture and aesthetics. Kevin Faris was the presenting artist for this recorded Columbus Bonsai Society meeting. We hope you learn something new and can share this with those you know who are planning to display their first show tree sometime.The video version (with powerpoint images and example trees) is ⁠⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are coming soon.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:Kevin Faris is a born-and-raised Oregon boy turned bonsai artist. He was one of the founding members of the Bonsai Time Podcast in addition to his work at Faris Landscape and Design and his occasional bonsai teaching gigs. He is now based in Western MA, USA.Kevin NHK Japanese Television segmentKevin's Bonsai Pots for Sale through In Vivo BonsaiSponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA. Find me in person, online offerings at ⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠, or go to ⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠ ⁠to see upcoming events, educational materials, and more.Mailbag submissions/Community:NEW BT DISCORD ChatBT Facebook GroupSupport the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, our ⁠website⁠, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or ⁠here⁠.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on ⁠SoundCloud⁠ and ⁠BandCamp⁠.Host info:⁠Ryan⁠ is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. ⁠Kevin ⁠is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. ⁠Kelly⁠ is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services ⁠here⁠.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. ⁠here⁠. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, and ⁠TikTok ⁠as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the ⁠Puget Sound Bonsai Association⁠ and ⁠Columbus Bonsai Society⁠'s demonstration archives.

In this episode, catch up on what's new with Ryan, Kevin, and Kelly before diving into a talk on how to wire branches for bonsai styling. Rob Hoffman was the presenting artist for this recorded Columbus Bonsai Society meeting. We hope you learn something new and can share this with those you know who are learning how to wire bonsai.The video version (with whiteboard drawings) is ⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by the Columbus Bonsai Society 53rd Annual Bonsai Show, July 19-20, 2025 in Columbus, OH, USA. Details at ColumbusBonsai.org. We have 7 different bonsai workshops there - including from Rob and Ryan - as well as great raffle trees, exhibit trees, and tons of vendors.Guest Info:Rob Hoffman of Yume-en Bonsai in Marysville, OH. You can also find him traveling to regional bonsai shows, such as the upcoming US National Bonsai Exhibit.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan sat down with Megan Bibelhauser of the Waterfront Botanical Garden and Russel Stevens of Twisted Nature Bonsai in Louisville, Kentucky. Among other things, in Part 1 we discussed how the Waterfront Botanical Garden was founded only 5 years ago and their major events. Then in Part 2, we focused on their new bonsai training program, bonsai collection, and Japanese garden that is under construction.The video version of Part 1 is ⁠⁠here.The video version of Part 2 is here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by the Waterfront Botanical Gardens 3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Details at BonsaiWeekend.com. Come visit Kentucky's newest botanic garden and see what's growing with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society. The show will feature guest judge Owen Reich, bonsai workshops, demonstrations, cultural activities, food and drink, koi fish on display from the Louisville Koi Society, and an expanded selection of vendors for all your bonsai needs. I'll be there too, and I hope to see you there May 30th-June 1st. Tickets are on sale now at BonsaiWeekend.com.Guest Info:Megan Bibelhauser can be found at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville, KY, USA.Russel Stevens can be found at Twisted Nature Bonsai and at the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan sat down with Megan Bibelhauser of the Waterfront Botanical Garden and Russel Stevens of Twisted Nature Bonsai in Louisville, Kentucky. Among other things, in Part 1 we discussed how the Waterfront Botanical Garden was founded only 5 years ago and their major events. Then in Part 2, we focused on their new bonsai training program, bonsai collection, and Japanese garden that is under construction.The video version is ⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by the Waterfront Botanical Gardens 3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Details at BonsaiWeekend.com. Come visit Kentucky's newest botanic garden and see what's growing with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society. The show will feature guest judge Owen Reich, bonsai workshops, demonstrations, cultural activities, food and drink, koi fish on display from the Louisville Koi Society, and an expanded selection of vendors for all your bonsai needs. I'll be there too, and I hope to see you there May 30th-June 1st. Tickets are on sale now at BonsaiWeekend.com.Guest Info:Megan Bibelhauser can be found at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville, KY, USA.Russel Stevens can be found at Twisted Nature Bonsai and at the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan discuss how we can better preserve history through our bonsai and elevate them into an ambassador role between cultures and places. Kevin was specifically thinking about the famous Yamaki White Pine Bonsai that survived an atomic bomb and was later gifted by Japan to the US National Bonsai Museum. This tree has a powerful presence for all those who visit it. Likewise, Kevin compared it to his recent visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan and the powerful impression that place leaves on visitors as well.The video version is ⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by the Waterfront Botanical Gardens 3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Details at BonsaiWeekend.com. Come visit Kentucky's newest botanic garden and see what's growing with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society. The show will feature guest judge Owen Reich, bonsai workshops, demonstrations, cultural activities, food and drink, koi fish on display from the Louisville Koi Society, and an expanded selection of vendors for all your bonsai needs. I'll be there too, and I hope to see you there May 30th-June 1st. Tickets are on sale now at BonsaiWeekend.com.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Kelly sat down with Cheryl Manning in California for a wide-ranging interview spanning from her time as a student of the California bonsai greats like John Naka and Harry Hirao to her time as a bonsai apprentice in Japan. See last week's episode for Part 1 which focused on Cheryl's time in bonsai as an apprentice in Japan and how she got started in the professional scene.The video version is ⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to Part 1 are available ⁠here.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Cheryl Manning, an accomplished bonsai professional artist and writer. Find more of her work on her website, BetterBonsai.com.Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/ to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more. Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Kelly sat down with Cheryl Manning in California for a wide-ranging interview spanning from her time as a student of the California bonsai greats like John Naka and Harry Hirao to her time as a bonsai apprentice in Japan. Stay tuned for next week's Part 2 which focuses on how she has seen the California bonsai scene evolve over her professional career. The video version is ⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to Part 2 are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Cheryl Manning, an accomplished bonsai professional artist and writer. Find more of her work on her website, BetterBonsai.com.Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/ to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more. Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

This episode is the second of a two-part series. In this episode, Kamo-sensei narrates and demonstrates, composing 6 Ohara Ikebana, a prominent form of Japanese flower arrangements. Members of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana hosted this event at the Yosoko Center in Columbus, Ohio to share the art of Ikebana with the public. In the prior episode, COOI president Joe Rotella presented on the history of Ohara Ikebana.The video version of this shortened narration-only version is here.The full-length demonstration video is here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠coming soon.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Kamo-sensei, Associate Professor of Ikebana. He was hosted by Central Ohio Ohara Ikebena (COOI). Find more about COOI at the links below.COOI WebsiteCOOI InstagramCOOI FacebookSponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

This episode is the first of a two-part series. In this first video, Joe Rotella explains the history of Ohara Ikebana which is one of the more prominent forms of Japanese flower arrangements. Joe and other members of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana hosted this event at the Yosoko Center in Columbus, Ohio to share the art of Ikebana with the public and to host a Japanese master named Kamo-sensei who demonstrates the art of Ikebana in the next video.The video version is ⁠⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠coming soon.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Joe Rotella, president of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebena (COOI). Find more about Joe and COOI at the links below. COOI Website COOI Instagram COOI Facebook Joe Rotella - CreateNCraft, Ikebana WorkshopsSponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

Kevin, Ryan, and Kelly sat down to look forward to another new year of doing bonsai and podcasting. We discussed potential new resolutions and directions for our bonsai lives and the podcast although not our plans all can be made public yet. Kevin also posited some potential trends from other forms of art that he hopes may one day be adopted in bonsai. Enjoy the episode and let us know, what is your bonsai resolution for the year?The video version is ⁠⁠⁠here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, atinvivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us onYouTube,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok, ourwebsite, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, orhere.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them onSoundCloud andBandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH.Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland.Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational serviceshere.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc.here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan onFacebook,Instagram,YouTube, andTikTokas well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for thePuget Sound Bonsai Association andColumbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

Ryan, Kelly, and Kevin sat down to reflect on our past year in bonsai. What goals have we set out in our bonsai lives and where do we stand on meeting them? We also unpacked other milestones from our last year in bonsai such as taking and leading new workshops, caring for public collection bonsai, attending bonsai shows, and new trees and folks we’ve enjoyed meeting along the way!The video version is ⁠⁠⁠here⁠.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠here.See you in the next episode!Sponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, atinvivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us onYouTube,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok, ourwebsite, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, orhere.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them onSoundCloud andBandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH.Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland.Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational serviceshere.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc.here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan onFacebook,Instagram,YouTube, andTikTokas well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for thePuget Sound Bonsai Association andColumbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this episode, Ryan sat down with Ellen Veselenak and Mellissa Marguerite of the Green Witch Gardens (formerly known as The Flower Market) in Monroe, Michigan. In the interview, the gang discussed Melissa's and Ellen's personal history with plants, how they came to purchase The Flower Market, their approach to caring for Michigan's largest bonsai nursery, and their long-term goals for their nursery and for the local bonsai society. This was an in-person interview that was recorded while Ryan was in town for a program with the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society. Please excuse any extraneous background noises from a working nursery. The video version is ⁠⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: This episode features Melissa and Ellen of the Green Witch Gardens in Monroe, MI. Check them out for their fall sale at their nursery or find them at the upcoming Winter Silhouette Show in Kannapolis, NC December 7-8, 2024. Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/ to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com. Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here. Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp. Host info: Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area. More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here. Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.

In this minisode, international bonsai deadwood carver extraordinaire Will Baddeley, bonsai nursery owner Rob Hoffman, and your host Ryan discussed the merits and situations to use various bonsai deadwood carving techniques. They also share other tips to help you create convincing deadwood that adds to the sense of age and ruggedness of your bonsai. The video version is ⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠here. See you in the next episode! Guest Info:            This episode featured Will Baddeley, a UK-based bonsai artist who specializes in deadwood carving. Wildwood Bonsai Blog Wildwood Bonsai Facebook Wildwood Bonsai Instagram It was recorded at the nursery of Rob Hoffman / Yume-En Bonsai in Marysville, OH, USA who was hosting Will at the time. Yume-en Bonsai Facebook Yume-en Bonsai Website Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me at the Cincinatti Bonsai Show, October 5-6, 2024 or go to www.InVivoBonsai.com to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

Darren Bloomfield is a British bonsai artist who moved to Japan over a decade ago as an English teacher. In this interview, he and Kevin share practical tips for foreigners who travel to Japan or even for others who might want to move to Japan as well as insights into the Japanese hobbyist bonsai community and how it compares to the hobbyist community in the west. The video version is here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. See you in the next episode! Guest Info:             In addition to teaching English and practicing bonsai, Darren enjoys photography and scale modeling. You can see snippets of his travels in Japan and his photos on his social media below. Darren Bloomfield (@tokyophotodetective) • Instagram photos and videos TMD (@tokyomodeldetective) • Instagram photos and videos Tokyomodeldetective - YouTube TMD 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇵 (@tokyomodec) / X Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

After spending 6 years as a full-time bonsai apprentice in Japan, Bjorn Bjorholm moved back to his home state of Tennessee, USA, to create his own bonsai nursery known as Eisei-en. Now, years after success in this endeavor, Bjorn has just relocated his family and his nursery to Kyoto, Japan! Find out what's in store for those who visit his new nursery and for those who utilize his bonsai learning platform, Bonsai-U, as it will now be based in Japan. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠here⁠. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Bjorn Bjorholm is a bonsai artist, nursery owner, and educator based out of Kyoto, Japan. His nursery Eisei-en in Kyoto provides in person bonsai tours in Japan, hands on bonsai classes as well as educational Youtube videos, podcasts, and online course content for international audiences with his Bonsai-U platform. Follow all of Bjorn's latest endeavors at the links below! https://www.bjornbjorholm.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/eiseienbonsai https://www.instagram.com/eiseienbonsai/ https://www.facebook.com/eiseienbonsai/ Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

For this next 3-part series, Kevin and Ryan interviewed Josh Hooson of Bonsai-en Nursery in Australia. In this second episode, Kevin, Ryan, and Josh share from their experience how bonsai has positively impacted their lives and hypothesize on other ways we may not always think about in which this artform creates benefits for the practitioners and those around us. Also, check last week's minisode for information on Josh's experience as a bonsai business owner and an find another full episode in the Modern Bonsai Podcast feed on developing a bonsai mindset. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here. The minisode (Ep33) with Josh can be found here. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Josh Hooson is a bonsai artist, nursery owner, and educator based out of New South Wales, Australia. His nursery "Bonsai-en" provides supplies trees and tools across Australia as well as educational Youtube, podcast, and online course content for international audiences. Learn more about his offerings at the links below. ⁠Bonsai-En : Your Home Of Bonsai⁠ ⁠Bonsai Podcast - Modern Bonsai | Bonsai-En⁠ ⁠Online Bonsai Courses | Bonsai-En⁠ ⁠Bonsai-En Introduction (youtube.com)⁠ Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

For this next 3-part series, Kevin and Ryan interviewed Josh Hooson of Bonsai-en Nursery in Australia. In this first minisode, Josh shares his background both in bonsai as an entrepreneur and advice from his experience in starting a bonsai business. Check back next week for the deeper discussions we had with him as well in regarding the benefits of bonsai and the bonsai mindset. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Josh Hooson is a bonsai artist, nursery owner, and educator based out of New South Wales, Australia. His nursery "Bonsai-en" provides supplies trees and tools across Australia as well as educational Youtube, podcast, and online course content for international audiences. Learn more about his offerings at the links below. Bonsai-En : Your Home Of Bonsai Bonsai Podcast - Modern Bonsai | Bonsai-En Online Bonsai Courses | Bonsai-En Bonsai-En Introduction (youtube.com) Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

For this next 2-part series, Kevin and Kelly interviewed Bob Pressler regarding a bonsai scholarship that he helps organize. They talked about why you should apply and how you can boost your odds of success! The Ben Oki Scholarship Fund is awarded by the California Bonsai Society to two recipients a year. Each recipient is granted $1000 to use to further their bonsai education to give back to the bonsai community. Your co-hosts, Kevin Faris and Kelly Lui, are among the previous recipients of this scholarship. For more information on how to apply, please go to ⁠https://www.californiabonsaisociety.com/post/the-ben-oki-bonsai-scholarship-fund-1⁠. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Bob Pressler is also the owner of ⁠Kimura Bonsai Nursery⁠ and President of the ⁠California Bonsai Society⁠. Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

For this next 2-part series, Kevin and Kelly interviewed Bob Pressler regarding a bonsai scholarship that he helps organize. They talked about why you should apply and how you can boost your odds of success! The Ben Oki Scholarship Fund is awarded by the California Bonsai Society to two recipients a year. Each recipient is granted $1000 to use to further their bonsai education to give back to the bonsai community. Your co-hosts, Kevin Faris and Kelly Lui, are among the previous recipients of this scholarship. For more information on how to apply, please go to https://www.californiabonsaisociety.com/post/the-ben-oki-bonsai-scholarship-fund-1. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (coming soon). See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Bob Pressler is also the owner of Kimura Bonsai Nursery and President of the California Bonsai Society. Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ