The complete practical guide to the art of bonsai, from growing a single tree from seed to creating a landscape arrangement.

A highly practical illustrated handbook - concise, comprehensive and packed with advice, explanation and inspiration on every aspect of bonsai care, styling and improvement.

• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences show how to create and shape your own bonsai, and how to keep your established plants healthy and beautiful
• Comprehensive, full-colour guide to identifying, growing and training over 75 bonsai trees and shrubs
• Analyses the relationship between shape, scale, composition, and colour that underpins the art of bonsai, with an inspirational selection of mature bonsai illustrating the classic styles