Synopses & Reviews
“Offers instructions on care, including light, humidity, temperature, watering, and feeding requirements...creating groupings, propagating plants from seed and cuttings, trimming leaves, and pruning roots...[this] profusely illustrated and informative guide is in color.”—
Booklist. “An informative, exquisitely illustrated guide to growing tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs as bonsai....Plants for beginners are clearly marked.”—
Library Journal.Synopsis
One of the world's great pioneers of bonsai horticulture condenses his vast knowledge into simple but creative ideas for growing display-quality bonsai right in your own home. Here's all you need to know to raise bonsai under ordinary conditions: location, form and shaping, watering and feeding, care and maintenance, disease prevention and cure. The world of container bonsai is fully covered, from bonsai "forests" and "rock gardens" to other miniature landscapes to create from your own imagination. Along with expert tips and techniques come inspirational first-person accounts from newcomers to bonsai gardening, along with eye-opening secrets from the experts, all illustrated with breathtaking photos of prizewinners. Practical answers to the most-often-asked questions take the guesswork out of every stage of creation and cultivation. It's easy to see why bonsai is so popular, combining the love of nature and the appreciation of art -- for bonsai truly is "living sculpture".