July 19, 2025

Hows and Whys of Wiring Bonsai with Rob Hoffman (CBS Lecture) - Bonsai Time Podcast Ep48

In Vivo Bonsai Announcements/Upcoming Events in Columbus

  • July 19-20. Columbus Bonsai Society Annual Show!
    • Details coming soon but there will be vendors, workshops, and great trees! Facebook event here.
  • July 19, 3-5pm - Wild Boxwood Transformation Workshop @ CBS Show (hosted by me!)
    • All participants get a wild collected boxwood or you can select the option to bring your own boxwood. We will discuss steps for transforming these into bonsai from raw material and how I refine them over time. Sign up here
  • September 6, 1-4pm - Japanese Black Pine from Seed Workshop @ Franklin Park Conservatory (hosted by me!)
    • All participants get seeds and some 1-2 year old seedlings and if interested in a higher tier, a older 4-5 year old seedling is also included. We will explain how seedlings are styled over multiple years so you can see the whole process in one session. Sign up here

I. Episode Summary & Links

            In this episode, catch up on what's new with Ryan, Kevin, and Kelly before diving into a talk on how to wire branches for bonsai styling. Rob Hoffman was the presenting artist for this recorded Columbus Bonsai Society meeting. We hope you learn something new and can share this with those you know who are learning how to wire bonsai.

The YouTube version of Episode 48 is here!

The podcast version of Episode 48 is here!⁠

Guest Info:

Rob Hoffman of ⁠Yume-en Bonsai⁠ in Marysville, OH. You can also find him traveling to regional bonsai shows, such as the upcoming US National Bonsai Exhibit.

https://yume-enbonsai.com/

Sponsor Info:

This episode is sponsored by the Columbus Bonsai Society 53rd Annual Bonsai Show, July 19-20, 2025 in Columbus, OH, USA. Details at ⁠ColumbusBonsai.org⁠. We have 7 different bonsai workshops there - including from Rob and Ryan - as well as great raffle trees, exhibit trees, and tons of vendors.

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II. Show Notes / Pictures

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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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