# 44 - Cheryl Manning's Bonsai Journey: California to Japan, Naka Protégé to Sensei, Part 2

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Published: 2025-03-20T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Kelly sat down with Cheryl Manning in California for a wide-ranging interview spanning from her time as a student of the California bonsai greats like John Naka and Harry Hirao to her time as a bonsai apprentice in Japan. See last week's episode for Part 1 which focused on Cheryl's time in bonsai as an apprentice in Japan and how she got started in the professional scene. The video version is ⁠⁠ here . Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to Part 1 are available ⁠ here . See you in the next episode! Guest Info: This episode features Cheryl Manning, an accomplished bonsai professional artist and writer. Find more of her work on her website, BetterBonsai.com . Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com , or go to ⁠ https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/ to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more. 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. Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube , Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , our website , and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com. Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here . Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by…

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