Want to grow bonsai, but worried it will be too difficult? This definitive guide will make it all easy! Featuring a directory of over 80 of the most popular and readily available species, fully illustrated with stunning photographs, this step-by-step guide is ideal for beginners and more experienced bonsai-growers alike. How to choose the right tree, the essential tools and getting started are just a few of the topics covered in this complete guide, whilst expert advice on maintaining your tree throughout the year and how to solve common problems will ensure it is healthy and beautiful. Discover a horticultural art form too, with techniques for nurturing and styling your plant.

Table of Contents

Introduction All about bonsai Outdoor coniferous bonsai Outdoor broadleaved bonsai Outdoor flowering bonsai Indoor bonsai Looking after bonsai Index Acknowledgements

About the Author

Peter Chan set up Herons Bonsai - one of the country's most famous bonsai collections - in 1986. He has achieved a record tally of 21 Chelsea Gold Medals to date. Peter is also the author of five bestselling books about bonsai and has featured in numerous television programmes over the years. Location: Surrey, UK

Prizes

Hamlyn bonsai books have sold over 110,000 copies worldwide There are over 100,000 bonsai trees in the UK alone