Publisher's Synopsis
Unearth the joy and pleasure of the ancient and delightful art of growing bonsai trees with this ultimate guide
Also known as the "living art", the practice of bonsai originated from the Orient. Bonsai has managed to make its way relatively unscathed through the centuries. The practice of bonsai has been popular across nations and empires because of its sheer and evergreen novelty.
More than just regular horticulture, growing bonsai is said to be therapeutic and is often regarded as a particularly relaxing form of meditation. The only problem is the lack of definitive information on how to practice the art of growing bonsai.
How often should I water my bonsai? How do I get my bonsai tree to take a certain shape? What container should I use? These questions and many more you didn't even know you had are answered by Kitaro Takagi in this comprehensive guide.
With detailed descriptions and profiles, Takagi provides you with expert advice on growing, shaping, potting, cultivation techniques and more. Everything you need to know about growing bonsai is here.
In Bonsai: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide on How to Cultivate and Care for Beginners, you're going to learn:
- The five basic bonsai styles. All other exotic shapes spring from these five
- How to properly select a bonsai tree that suits your purposes
- Tools you absolutely need to have to successfully grow a bonsai tree
- Bonsai cultivation techniques and tips you can't afford to ignore
- How to properly care for your bonsai tree according to the season
- ...and tons more!
- CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES
There is comprehensive information on how to create a bonsai from a seedling, cutting, or garden center plant. Clear step-by-step sequences take you from the initial raw material through to the finished bonsai, showing the superb results that can be achieved. All the tools and techniques of bonsai are illustrated and explained, and their use described in detail. Maintenance and propagation sections tell you everything you need to know to keep your bonsai beautiful and healthy, or to create your own trees.
