Growing Bonsai: A Practical Encyclopedia The essential practical guide to a classic art with techniques, step-by-step projects and over 600 photographs

by Norman, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780754815723
• ISBN10: 0754815722
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-04
• Publisher: Lorenz Books

Summary

The essential practical guide to a classic art.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
What is Bonsai?	p. 8
The History of Bonsai	p. 10
Inspirational Trees	p. 14
Suitable Trees and Shrubs	p. 16
Bonsai Sizes	p. 20
Bonsai Proportions and Aesthetics	p. 22
Buying Bonsai	p. 24
Bonsai Gallery	p. 26
Bonsai Techniques	p. 52
Tools and Equipment	p. 54
Collecting Plants from the Garden	p. 58
Propagating from Seed	p. 60
Propagating from Cuttings	p. 62
Propagating by Grafting	p. 64
Propagating by Air Layering	p. 66
Soils for Bonsai	p. 70
Pruning Techniques	p. 72
Pinching Out and Defoliating	p. 76
Shaping by Pruning	p. 78
Shaping by Wiring	p. 80
Creating Jin	p. 82
Creating Sharimiki	p. 84
Root Pruning and Repotting	p. 86
Bonsai Styles	p. 90
Formal Upright	p. 92
Informal Upright	p. 94
Slanting	p. 98
Semi-cascade	p. 100
Cascade	p. 102
Twin Trunk	p. 104
Triple Trunk	p. 106
Group or Forest	p. 110
Windswept	p. 114
Raft	p. 116
Root-in-Rock Planting	p. 120
Root-over-Rock Planting	p. 122
Literati	p. 126
Driftwood	p. 128
Twisted Trunk	p. 132
Exposed Root	p. 134
Clump	p. 136
Broom	p. 140
Indoor Bonsai	p. 142
Aralia elegantissima	p. 144
Crassula arborescens	p. 146
Ficus benjamina 'Wiandii'	p. 148
Myrtus communis	p. 150
Sageretia theezans	p. 152
Displaying Bonsai	p. 154
Pots and Containers	p. 156
Display Stands	p. 160
Slabs and Rocks	p. 162
Accessories	p. 164
Accent Planting	p. 166
Suiseki	p. 168
Indoor Displays	p. 170
Outdoor Displays	p. 176
Bonsai Shows	p. 182
The Bonsai Year	p. 184
Spring	p. 186
Summer	p. 190
Autumn	p. 194
Winter	p. 198
Bonsai Directory	p. 202
Care and Maintenance	p. 224
Environmental Conditions	p. 226
Watering	p. 228
Feeding	p. 230
General Maintenance	p. 232
Pests and Diseases	p. 236
Calendar of Care	p. 240
Glossary	p. 244
Suppliers	p. 248
Bonsai Collections	p. 250
Organizations	p. 251
Index	p. 252
Plant Hardiness Zones	p. 256
Acknowledgements	p. 256
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