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Essential Bonsai
The Complete Handbook for Creating and Growing Your Own Bonsai

by Ken Norman

0754810399
64 pages; hardcover

Bonsai are ornate, exquisitely formed trees - not merely plants, but elaborate works of art. This practical and handy guide is packed with projects on how to grow and care for these miniature trees. Practical advice on how to start a bonsai from seed or from cuttings is given, as well as detailed steps on how to prune and shape different tree types. There are ideas on what pots and containers should be used for presentation, and help and advice on caring for your bonsai through the seasons. With its accessible, step-by-step format, this book provides you with all the information you need to master this intriguing, stimulating, and spiritually satisfying creative art.