Here at last, is an accessible guide to bonsai, written by two acknowledged masters of the ancient art. Moving smoothly from history to practical instructions, Lesniewicz and Kato explain how to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Being brand new to the art, I wanted a working background guide to quickly provide a foundational knowledge from which to build. This book goes well beyond! Well illustrated with pruning, training, propagating techniques, and traditional styles, it provided a superb basis for getting started. The only thing I wish it would have included was a section on "before and after" (to guide one on where to start in the initial pruning process, or "how to select a plant and how to indetify the style that might best fit a particular shaped plant". If your just beginning, this would be a great first step!
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