Bonsai: The Practical Guide to Cultivating and Growing Living Art, Hardcover

Bonsai are the only trees that aren't planted for functions like fruits or wood. They serve simply to be movingly beautiful and relaxing. Bonsai owners develop a connection to nature that's difficult to describe. Some consider the practice to be therapeutic and a form of mediation.

Recreations of natural beauty.

It is quite a difficult hobby to master, however. Over pruning and creating an unbalanced tree is common for beginners. This can make your tree look unnatural and unhealthy. Changes take a long time to see and patience is necessary... But what if you are making mistakes and doing all of that waiting for nothing?

This is where our guide book can help. You will effectively be "handheld" through successfully growing a Bonsai. Secret techniques and tips on wiring, shaping, and potting will allow you to create a true masterpiece. You will discover that creating this living art is easier than you thought.

Here's just a little of what you will find inside...

• History of the art and the important role Buddhist Monks played in developing it.
• The basic styles you must know to help create your own inspiration.
• The 7 tools you need for the art.
• How to wire your tree without damaging branches or the trunk.
• A secret trick all masters use to keep their plants looking amazing year-round.
• The simple, but incredibly effective way to repot your tree.
• What you must know BEFORE displaying your Bonsai (inside or outside).

... and much, much more.

This is a great book for beginners, but even for specialists, there will be tips that help keep your work looking healthy and balanced.

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