In today's interview, we had the honor of hosting Hugh Grant from Australia who came on to share his story and thoughts on the evolution of bonsai in Australia and around the World. Hugh explained how his background as an art student led him to study at Bonsai Mirai and shapes how he thinks about modern bonsai displays. Hugh also taught Ryan and Kevin about the diversity of Australian ecosystems and the native trees there which make for decent bonsai once you learn their quirks! Hope you enjoy and get as much out of this talk as we did.

The video version is available here: ⁠https://youtu.be/ouijMFQl6aY

Show notes and relevant pictures including Hugh's bonsai displays, Australian environments, and more are available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/05/aussie-natives-and-bonsai-as-art-with.html

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Podcast Info:

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The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

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