Happy Holidays, Bonsai Buds! On this episode of Little Things, Evan talks with long time bonsai friend and mentor, Dawn Koetting. Evan and Dawn go through the details of the first US National Tropical Exhibition that will be happening in 2026, September 5-6. This will be the first ever 100% tropical focused bonsai exhibition in the United States. Listen in as Dawn shares all the juicy details of how they put the show together and the amazing guest artist line up that will be headlining the weekend!

Preregister is opening soon! Click the link to get tickets or submit your bonsai for the jury:

https://usnationaltropicalbonsaiexhibition.com/

Also, C'est Bonsai 2026 is on the horizon! Click the link below to preregister for tickets and workshops here:

https://event.fourwaves.com/cestbonsai2026

Again thanks to our sponsors: Joshua Roth Tools, Underhill Bonsai, and Bonsai Bar

Also, a massive thanks to our editor Matt O'Donnell. Thanks for editing every episode and meeting deadlines!

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