Bonsai Time Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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!

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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

In today's episode, Kevin and Benjamin Keating discuss his history in art and how he got into bonsai, challenges associated with displaying bonsai in art galleries for long periods, Ben's bonsai + metal marriage projects in progress, and what to look forward to from Ben's art!

The video version is available here (follow along to see Ben's trees in development during the garden tour):

https://youtu.be/j5mIz2ateOE

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Benjamin is an artist specializing in metal sculptures and now he is exploring ways to combine that skill set into bonsai including using metal sculptures as containers, incorporating sculptures into the tree, and even branching into commercial production of Raku-style bonsai pottery. The first 50 of his new line of large Raku-style pots are available on an invitation-only basis. Contact him through his social media or website to apply with a picture of your tree!

• Benjamin Keating on Instagram
• Benjamin Keating's website
• Raku pot example

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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

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/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

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

Our first episode of 2024 is a collaboration with Tori Solis of Blue Nose Trading. In the first half of our two-part interview, we interviewed Tori to understand her artistic perspective in ceramics and discuss the motivations for her new podcast. That is available as episode 1 of "The Bonsai Pot Cast". Next in this episode, Tori interviewed us about our involvement in bonsai clubs, tips for getting involved, and a smattering of other subjects such as invasive species yamadori.

Find Part 1 where we interview Tori on "The Bonsai Podcast" below or in your Podcast app:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2bMlD95masDr6gNnQu75-8xbyQPA15Vs

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/CDkEvue7CEI

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2024/01/inside-out-with-tori-solis-reversed.html See you in the next episode! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Tori Solis is a multi-talented artist specializing in bonsai pottery, other ceramics, and jewelry. Her beautiful work, tips for techniques, and her new Bonsai Pot Cast series can be found at the links below.

• https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueNoseTrading
• https://BlueNoseTrading.com/
• https://www.patreon.com/bluenosetrading

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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

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/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, your hosts Ryan, Kelly, and Kevin continue the New Year episode tradition of reflecting on how we have been doing on the podcast and in our bonsai lives last year and what we resolve to continue or improve for 2024. The future is bright! We hope you will continue enjoying the Bonsai Time ride with us. Have a happy holidays to you and your family!

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/_Avm2EnOcU0

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-new-year-goals-for-2024.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: (no guest today) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

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/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 2 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 2, we discussed the history of the winter solstice and Christmas celebrations in Europe, Egypt, and America especially as it pertains to symbolic tree species associated with this time of year. We then go on to discuss and compare the merits of these historic tree species for bonsai.

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/WAxlSxfQKXU

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-christmas-with-julian.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Julian Tsai is a full-time professional bonsai artist based in Southern California. He was previously featured in our 4th episode which was recorded near the end of his apprenticeship in Japan.

Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by the Grow Clothing Co. Grow Clothing has tons of creative plant and bonsai-inspired designs for T-shirts, hoodies, bags, water bottles, and more. They are always adding new designs so check them out at the links below and don't forget to use the discount code "BONSAITIME" for 10% off when you order by February 1st.

⁠Grow Clothing Co Website⁠

⁠Grow Clothing Co Facebook⁠

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/BonsaiTimePodcast
• https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod

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/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 1 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 1, we catch up with Julian regarding how he transitioned into being a full-time bonsai professional and we dive into the subject of what can we do as bonsai artists in winter and what might be risky to do in colder climates at this time of year. Stay tuned for Part 2 later this week where we will discuss the history of certain trees in traditional celebrations of the winter solstice and Christmas.

The video version is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Qb81fsJ34

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/what-to-do-with-your-bonsai-in-winter.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Julian Tsai is a full-time professional bonsai artist based in Southern California. He was previously featured in our 4th episode which was recorded near the end of his apprenticeship in Japan.

Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by the Grow Clothing Co. Grow Clothing has tons of creative plant and bonsai-inspired designs for T-shirts, hoodies, bags, water bottles, and more. They are always adding new designs so check them out at the links below and don't forget to use the discount code "BONSAITIME" for 10% off when you order by February 1st.

Grow Clothing Co Website

Grow Clothing Co Facebook

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-104034165522854
• https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod

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/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome a new co-host to the podcast, Kelly Lui of California. Kelly is an enthusiastic newcomer in the bonsai scene who has already made a splash by winning the Ben Oki Scholarship in 2023 from the California Bonsai Society. Hear the story of how she got roped into our podcast and how we hope to help one another amplify her work sharing the history of the senior bonsai students in the California area and elsewhere.

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/dCb0p9qL1E4

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/12/introducing-our-new-co-host-kelly-lui.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Kelly Lui is a bonsai artist based in Southern California and the winner of the 2023 Ben Oki Scholarship. Kelly will be our new co-host, participating in future interviews and leading her own episodes in this feed in the near future. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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

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! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854

Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did!

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/MpqON33Y9zg

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to parts 1 and 2 of the interview are available here: ⁠⁠https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/10/bonsai-stories-and-other-bs-with-dennis.html⁠⁠

See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dennis Makashima is a long-time pillar of the Bay Area and the greater California bonsai scene. We are grateful for his time and for sharing his experiences! You can learn more about Dennis' life story in his upcoming autobiographical book "Mr. Omoshiori: Journal of a Sansei Baby Boomer and Bonsai Sensei". The book will come out in early 2024. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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

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! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854

Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/

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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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did!

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/l3Xu6JRGrDs

Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here: ⁠https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/10/bonsai-stories-and-other-bs-with-dennis.html⁠

See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dennis Makashima is a long-time pillar of the Bay Area and the greater California bonsai scene. We are grateful for his time and for sharing his experiences! You can learn more about Dennis' life story in his upcoming autobiographical book "Mr. Omoshiori: Journal of a Sansei Baby Boomer and Bonsai Sensei". The book will come out in early 2024. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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

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! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854

Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/

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. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.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