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Thorough information, beautifully illustrated with color photos and line drawings. 6.25x10.25". Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Book Description
This simple guide for first-time bonsai growers, with easy instructions and more than 200 full-color photos and drawings, covers selecting a hardy specimen; the essentials of pruning, wiring, and aging; and keeping your bonsai healthy. Learn the many styles of bonsai shaping, important tree forms, forest groupings, and more.



Language Notes
Text: English, French (translation)

FROM THE PUBLISHER

A simple guide for first-time bonsai growers, with easy instructions and over 200 full-color photos and drawings. Covers selecting a hardy specimen; the essentials of pruning, wiring, and aging; keeping your bonsai healthy through watering, feeding, and preventive treatment for pests and diseases. Bonus: a calendar with a seasonal checklist to remind you what to do and when. Learn the many styles of bonsai shaping, important tree forms, including the major single trunk, multiple trunk, and forest groupings, and more.

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