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 here.

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.

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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 [email protected].

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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.