BONSAI - Softcover

Developed with beginners and 'improving' gardeners in mind, the book shows the reader exactly how to grow and display bonsai, whether it's a broom-style zelkova Or a flowering crab apple in traditional Shohin style. A range of projects demonstrates how to create traditional styles from seedling to mature tree. Each project is shown over at least one spread, with concise step-by-step instructions and photography. The first section offers essential information for the budding bonsai Artist, while the 'help' section provides quick-reference advice on what to do when things go wrong, including how to deal with typical pests and diseases. The book ends with a comprehensive guide to all the traditional bonsai styles.

Colin Lewis is an internationally recognised authority on bonsai. He teaches and writes for magazines throughout Europe, and exhibits at the annual bonsai and suiseki Exhibition in Japan.