Greetings, bonsai lovers! This time on the podcast, Evan and Carmen are joined by John of Joshua Roth and show producer Matt O'Donnell for a look back at everyone's 2025 and the state of the podcast going into the new year. There are laughs, trivia, badly pronounced names, and a trio of giveaways! Sit back and enjoy!

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!

Buy Joshua Roth tools on Underhill's online store:

underhillbonsaistore.com

Book classes at your favorite brewery:

bonsaibar.com

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!

Buy Joshua Roth tools on Underhill's online store:

underhillbonsaistore.com

Book classes at your favorite brewery:

bonsaibar.com

Howdy do, Bonsai Buds! On this episode of Little Things, Evan talks with Brian Hollowell about another favorite species, American hornbeam. Evan and Brian talk the dos and don'ts of collecting and developing American hornbeam and why they might just be one of the best deciduous species available in the United States for bonsai.

Check out more of Brian's bonsai on his Instagram @brianhollowellpga

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!

Buy Joshua Roth tools on Underhill's online store:

underhillbonsaistore.com

Book classes at your favorite brewery:

bonsaibar.com