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Bonsai Trees

ric Doepp doesn’t always follow the rules when it comes to the (1336 Shelby St., ), by sometimes breaking tradition—uniquely potting his little trees in vintage beer cans and boomboxes. Popups play a major role in the company’s popularity, with most of his sales coming from tables set outside popular venues such as Wildwood Market and Pure Eatery. But Doepp has shipped bonsais to 36 states, and it’s easier than ever to buy his greenery now that he has his own storefront. It’s located amid a collective of shipping containers called The 1933 in—you guessed it—Fountain Square.

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