Bonsai in the original Chinese and Japanese means "plant in a container". In western usage this has come to mean a tree grown in a container, conforming in various respects to a normal tree except for its miniature size. This is a concise, illustrated handbook to caring for bonsai.
This Kit Box combines a 264-page practical book featuring 700 step-by-step photographs with a bonsai clipper and trowel to get you started right away. The 'Kit' is packaged in a beautifully designed gift box with a magnetic lid. The high-quality accessories make this a great-value product and perfect for either self-purchase or a gift.
Patiently nurturing a bonsai and watching it come to resemble a venerable old tree is what bonsai growers love best. Most bonsai hobbyists will be content simply to raise such a tree, but bonsai's greatest satisfaction actually lies one step beyond: in displaying the tree indoors to be viewed and appreciated.
The exquisite art of bonsai is demonstrated in this practical handbook, which takes the reader from a first foray into the world of miniature trees to a level of considerable expertise. It covers both indoor and outdoor varieties and is full of practical information about cultivation, propagation and pruning.
Bonsai has become a truly worldwide pursuit. This title offers a variety of strategies for success with bonsai and features an introduction detailing the long history of this art. It focuses on keeping bonsai in indoor settings - a relatively branch of the bonsai-keeper's art that is becoming ever more popular with the gardener.
- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for designing and styling 15 classic bonsai shapes, from formal and informal upright to slanting and windswept - A wonderful introduction to the art of bonsai, with over 300 colour photographs illustrating all the skills and techniques you will ever need
Provides detailed information about growing bonsai from seedlings or beginner plants and advice on shaping, pruning, training, grafting and re-potting trees. This book shows gardeners how to improvise with any readily-accessible bonsai tools, as well as gardening or even simple workshop tools.
Ornate, exquisitely formed bonsai trees are not merely plants but elaborate works of art. This book demystifies the intricate process of growing bonsai with 50 projects ranging from how to start a bonsai to maintaining a ten-year-old tree, and advice on feeding and watering, tools and materials.
With their delicate foliage, seasonal color changes, and intricate pattern of branching, Japanese maples are among the most popular and suitable plants for bonsai design. This book discusses both the specific horticultural needs of Japanese maples as bonsai subjects and illustrates techniques for creating and maintaining beautiful specimens.