# 49 - Growing and Displaying With Moss for Bonsai by Kevin Faris (CBS Lecture) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/49-growing-and-displaying-with-moss-for-bonsai-by-kevin-faris-cbs-lecture Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/49-growing-and-displaying-with-moss-for-bonsai-by-kevin-faris-cbs-lecture.md Podcast: [Bonsai Time Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507) Published: 2025-08-24T13:49:51+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/episodes/49---Growing-and-Displaying-With-Moss-for-Bonsai-by-Kevin-Faris-CBS-Lecture-e378ao5 Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/86d50f30/podcast/play/107276485/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-24%2F406190813-44100-2-91707f5e123fd.m4a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episodes/49-growing-and-displaying-with-moss-for-bonsai-by-kevin-faris-cbs-lecture Duration seconds: 2035 ## Resource In this episode, catch up on what's new with Ryan, Kevin, and Kelly with our new intro segments "What's Growing On" and "Bonsai Bulletin." Then ~4:01, dive into a talk on how and why to grow or display moss with your bonsai, including its beneficial effects on horticulture and aesthetics. Kevin Faris 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 planning to display their first show tree sometime. The video version (with powerpoint images and example trees) is ⁠⁠⁠ here . Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Kevin Faris is a born-and-raised Oregon boy turned bonsai artist. He was one of the founding members of the Bonsai Time Podcast in addition to his work at Faris Landscape and Design and his occasional bonsai teaching gigs. He is now based in Western MA, USA. Kevin NHK Japanese Television segment Kevin's Bonsai Pots for Sale through In Vivo Bonsai 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. Mailbag submissions/Community: NEW BT DISCORD Chat BT Facebook Group 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 I… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episodes/49-growing-and-displaying-with-moss-for-bonsai-by-kevin-faris-cbs-lecture/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/49-growing-and-displaying-with-moss-for-bonsai-by-kevin-faris-cbs-lecture.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.