| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-03-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Create beautiful miniature trees from readily available, inexpensive seeds and saplings, even if you've never done any kind of gardening before. In this gorgeous, full-color, how-to book, an award-winning bonsai grower demystifies the ancient art of bonsai, allowing anyone to enjoy the pleasures and rewards of this fun and fulfilling pastime. Make eye-catching miniaturized deciduous trees, conifers, and shrubs commonly found in gardens and forests. The special requirements and peculiarities of more than thirty easily obtainable species, from ash and beech to walnut and yew, are clearly described. Practical instructions (using a minimum of Japanese terminology) explain the common bonsai styles and how to achieve them. Following an informative introduction that sets the art in its historical context, this handsome guide walks you through every aspect of cultivation and care, including feeding, watering, re-potting, pruning, wiring, and dealing with pests and diseases. A handy month-by-month care guide will ensure that your bonsai remains healthy throughout the year. Never before has the art of bonsai been so uncomplicated, so unintimidating, and so much fun!
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