ANNOTATION

The ancient art of bonsai--growing and shaping dwarf plants--is thoroughly explored in this revision of a popular Sunset title. Discover the varied and fascinating artistic paths to creating a bonsai plant in many different finished forms. 90 color photographs.

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Evoking the spirit of nature

Discover the intriguing world of bonsai - its origins, its underlying principles, and the various paths you can follow to create this living art form

Learn how to select, plant, tend, and train bonsai specimens with the help of step-by-step directions and color photos

Turn to the illustrated plant encyclopedia for guidance in choosing successful plants for all bonsai styles