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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 Website
• COOI Instagram
• COOI Facebook

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 protected].

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 Workshops

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 protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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.

Guest Info:

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:

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.

Guest Info:

It was recorded at the nursery of Rob Hoffman / Yume-En Bonsai in Marysville, OH, USA who was hosting Will at the time.

Sponsor Info:

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!

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Podcast Info:

Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below.

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me 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 below.

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.

Guest Info:

Sponsor Info:

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!

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Podcast Info:

Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below.

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me 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 below.

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.

Guest Info:

Sponsor Info:

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!

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Podcast Info:

Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below.

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me 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 below.