Recapping and Tips For Attending the US National Bonsai Exhibition - Ep50

 I. Episode Summary & Links

            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 YouTube version of Episode 50 is here!

The podcast version of Episode 50 is here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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.

*Note: We have a variety of pots for sale through In Vivo Bonsai on behalf of our own Kevin Faris. See here and contact Ryan directly for shipping or local pickup in Columbus, OH. They are also on ⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com, but contacting directly will get you the cheapest price.

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See the relevant images and links from this episode below.

II. Show Notes / Pictures

• Award winning trees from the US National Bonsai Exhibit 2025 can be seen in Bill Valvanis's blog here.
• A walkthrough the US National Bonsai Exhibit can be seen here
• Pictures of the American Pottery Competition (part of the American Bonsai Society learning seminars that were uniquely paired with the USNBE this year) can be seen on Angelica Ramirez's website here

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!

• www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com
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Your hosts can be found below:

• https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farisbonsai//
• 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. 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