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The Bonsai Beginner's Bible

by Peter Chan

A practical guide to bonsai care

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A practical guide to bonsai care

Peter Chan’s guide brings bonsai cultivation together as both a set of hands-on skills and a choice of suitable trees. Its care topics include wiring and shaping, watering, feeding, repotting, container selection, seasonal maintenance, and common plant ailments. A directory covering more than 180 species adds a reference element, helping connect general care guidance with the characteristics of particular trees. The book’s scope makes it a compact introduction to the decisions and recurring tasks involved in growing bonsai.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking an introduction to bonsai cultivation
  • Bonsai growers looking for guidance on routine care and maintenance
  • Gardeners comparing bonsai species and container options

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Bonsai cultivationTree shaping and careSpecies selectionSeasonal maintenance

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Book overview

A compact guide to everything bonsai.

The Japanese and Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries and it is now an internationally popular pastime. This compact and stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully, including shaping with wires, watering, seasonal maintenance, tackling common ailments, choosing the right container, feeding and repotting. A directory of over 180 of the most popular species, illustrated with beautiful photographs, will enable you to find the tree that is right for you.
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