Bonsai Basics

Previous editions of this book sold 55,000 copies worldwide; Tailored to meet the needs of the first time bonsai owner.; Clear, authoritative text makes creating and caring for your bonsai straightforward.; The use of step-by-step illustrations and photographs ensure the techniques are easy to follow.; Includes easy-to-use care symbols.; Illustrated with over 120 specially commissioned photographs and illustrations.; Directory of both indoor and outdoor trees and their characteristics.

Tailored to the needs of first-time bonsai growers, this hands-on guide explains step-by-step how to make indoor bonsai flourish. You'll find a thorough overview of the most common bonsai styles - fully illustrated with color photos and line drawings - along with advice on wiring and pruning from renowned experts. This handy guide also serves as a helpful reference for buying bonsai and connecting with other enthusiasts locally and around the world.--COVER.

Photographs and illustrations help demonstrate how to care for bonsai trees; includes the history of the bonsai tree; techniques for pruning, wiring, and aging the trees; advice on watering and feeding; and information on choosing the right tree.

Creating beautiful, healthy bonsai is a wonderful skill that anyone can learn, with a little time, patience, and this all-inclusive manual. With color photos and drawings to illustrate the points, it introduces all the cultivation techniques; offers expert advice on location, soil types, watering, and pest control; and provides intricate instruction on training the bonsai--including pruning, wiring and stretching it. An A-to-Z guide of all the popular species showcases varieties that range from a flowering Camellia Japonica, with its beautiful smooth stem, to an easy-to-care for Olive tree. Each entry gives some background on the plant, and includes suggestions for acquiring the bonsai and directions on how to position it in the room for best results.

Written by one of Japan's foremost experts, The Ultimate Bonsai Handbook provides a complete overview of every aspect of bonsai gardening. Over 1,000 photos demonstrate each step involved in raising and caring for 70 types of bonsai, supporting the book's "learn by imitation and observation" approach. This detailed book will serve as a timeless reference to cultivating pines, maples, flowering and fruit bearing trees and many other varieties. This practical, comprehensive bonsai guide includes information about: Types of bonsai and how to choose them Basic tree shapes and how to display them Tools, soils, and containers Transplanting, root trimming, watering and fertilizing Propagation, pruning, wiring and support And much more!

Provides an outline of the fundamentals of successful bonsai care and cultivation.

How to choose and care for your Bonsai.

Growing Your Own Bonsai Tree and Mastering the Bonsai Art Just Got Easy with This Step-by-Step Guide. Do you want to grow your own bonsai tree, but it seems overwhelming and you don't know where to start? Do you want to learn the secrets to cultivating a healthy, enduring, and exquisite tree that will live a long and lush life? Or You just want to partake of this wonderful cultural heritage and maybe revel in the natural beauty of Bonsai? Then this book is for you! You can learn to grow a healthy, flawless, and long-lasting Bonsai with the right tip, strategy and technique; which you will find in surplus in this book. The bonsai art, a testament to the beauty of an ancient civilization that once was, can be learnt and mastered by anyone, including a beginner. This book focuses on time-tested principles and strategies that tackles every known challenge a beginner might have on their journey to mastering the bonsai art. With the simple yet professional step-by-step instructions in this book, you will find everything you need to know to create your first Bonsai tree, to nurture, water, feed, and protect it tree from pest and diseases. You will discover the right way to water your bonsai plant, learn how to give your bonsai the right nutrition, and know what to do to grow a tough and enduring tree. In this book, you will find: Bonsai size classifications History of bonsai and where the art comes from Best pots to choose for your bonsai and the factors to consider. Best way to buy a bonsai and what to look out for. How to create your first bonsai: quick start guide. Basic, advanced, and beginner tools (cutting, maintenance and repotting tools), equipment and supplies for your bonsai. Tool care and maintenance tips. Detailed bonsai preparation and creation. Pruning, repotting, styling and shaping techniques. How to water your bonsai effectively without underwatering or overwatering. Soil feeding and soil care. What to look out for when shopping for fertilizers. Key components to look out in a fertilizer. The art of displaying your bonsai. How to control pest and diseases. FAQs, And so much more. This book helps both the beginner and expert alike to fully experience the many benefits of bonsai. Giving them a profoundly-satisfying art either as a hobbyist or bonsai business owner. Are you ready to journey into the biosphere of bonsai trees? Scroll up and get this detailed guide now to get started!