Introduction to Bonsai the complete illustrated guide for beginners

THE POWER OF SMALL BONSAI 4

HOW TO APPRECIATE BONSAI 7

Many Ways to Enjoy 8

Types of Bonsai 10

Basic Tree Forms 12

Tools to Have on Hand 14

How Bonsai Use Air and Soil 16

TECHNIQUES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 18

Root Laying 18

Air Layering 19

Seedlings 20

Cuttings 21

Types of Bonsai Pots 22

Planting in a Bonsai Pot 24

SHARING OUR LIVES WITH BONSAI 25

January 26

February 29

March 33

April 37

May 40

June 42

July 44

August 46

September 49

October 52

November 54

December 57

HOW TO CARE FOR FLOWERING BONSAI 59

Plum 60

Siberian Peashrub 63

Japanese Quince 64

Fuji Cherry 66

Japanese Andromeda 68

Japanese Rose 70

Chinese Quince 72

Reeve’s Spiraea 74

Azalea Rhododendron 76

Stachyurus Praecox 78

Kousa Dogwood 80

Pomegranate 82

Crepe-Myrtle 84

Star Magnolia 86

Lilac 88

Tosamizuki 90

HOW TO CARE FOR FRUITING BONSAI 91

Cape Jasmine 92

Linden Arrowwood 94

Oriental Bittersweet 96

Crabapple 98

Hamilton’s Spindletree 100

Diamond Leaf Persimmon 102

Thorny Olive 104

Jolcham Oak 106

Autumn Olive 108

Japanese Barberry 110

Queen Coralbead 112

Ginkgo 114

Chinese Quince 116

Japanese Hawthorn 118

Firethorn 120

Kadsura Vine 122

Japanese Winterberry 124

Burning Bush 127

Toringo Crabapple 130

HOW TO CARE FOR LEAFY BONSAI 133

Trident Maple 134

Japanese Maple 138

Japanese Zelkova 140

Ligistrum Obtusifolius 142

Korean Hornbeam 144

Chinese Tamarisk 146

Spicewood 148

Japanese Beech 150

HOW TO CARE FOR CONIFERS 151

Japanese Black Pine 152

Japanese White Pine 156

Temple Juniper 160

Japanese Cedar 164

Chinese Juniper 166

PRUNING, SHAPING & SHAVING BONSAI 169

Why Do We Prune Bonsai? 170

Why Do We Bend and Shape Bonsai? 171

Why Do We Shave Bark from Bonsai? 172

MAINTAINING YOUR BONSAI’S HEALTH 173

How to Weed and Kill Pests and Germs 174

The Kinds of Fertilizers, and How to Use Them 175