From Trash to Treasure: Origin of the Waterfront Botanical Garden - Ep46-47

I. Episode Summary & Links

            In this episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan sat down with Megan Bibelhauser of the Waterfront Botanical Garden and Russel Stevens of Twisted Nature Bonsai in Louisville, Kentucky. Among other things, in Part 1 we discussed how the Waterfront Botanical Garden was founded only 5 years ago and their major events. Then in Part 2, we focused on their new bonsai training program, bonsai collection, and Japanese garden that is under construction.

The YouTube version of Episode 46 is here!

The podcast version of Episode 46 is here!⁠

The YouTube version of Episode 47 (Part 2) is here!

The podcast version of Episode 47 (Part 2) is here!⁠

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Guest Info:

Megan Bibelhauser can be found at the ⁠⁠Waterfront Botanical Gardens⁠⁠ in Louisville, KY, USA.

Russel Stevens can be found at⁠⁠ Twisted Nature Bonsai⁠⁠ and at the ⁠⁠Greater Louisville Bonsai Society⁠⁠.

Sponsor Info:

This episode is sponsored by the Waterfront Botanical Gardens 3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Details at BonsaiWeekend.com. Come visit Kentucky's newest botanic garden and see what's growing with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society. The show will feature guest judge Owen Reich, bonsai workshops, demonstrations, cultural activities, food and drink, koi fish on display from the Louisville Koi Society, and an expanded selection of vendors for all your bonsai needs. I'll be there too, and I hope to see you there May 30th-June 1st. Tickets are on sale now at ⁠BonsaiWeekend.com⁠.

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See the relevant images and links from this episode below.

II. Show Notes / Pictures

A. Waterfront Botanical Garden History

Louisville flooding map from 1937 which immediately preceded the founding of the Ohio St Dump - the landfill that the Waterfront Botanical Garden is now built upon. This dump was started as a place to put damaged homes and goods from the flood. was found. Read more on WBG's history here.

B. Bonsai Weekend at WBG 2024 - Event Pictures

            All photo credits go to Steve Grider Photography.

1. Things to Do at Bonsai Weekend (from 2024)

            Things to do at Bonsai Weekend will vary from year to year but here are some pictures of what they had in 2024 - taiko drummers, oragami folding, coloring station, Dragon dancers, bonsai workshops, and more!

2. Bonsai Displayed at Bonsai Weekend (from 2024) from the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society / Central Kentucky Bonsai Society members + the WBG Bonsai Collection

III. Episode Credits⁠

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!

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

• Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog. 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 him on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.
• https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai
• https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/
• https://www.instagram.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