Growing and shaping bonsai

The book is written primarily for the ordinary grower. It responds to the growing interest in East Asian gardens, of which bonsai are undoubtedly a part. The author, curator of the Japanese section of the Prague Botanical Garden, will convince anyone interested that even a small, limited space can become a world full of diverse creative impulses and the realization of aesthetic, cultivation and philosophical principles. The book provides information on the sources of plant material, the principles of shaping and cultivation and the characteristic features of bonsai. Methods for creating bonsai from a purchased plant are also shown. The text is accompanied by instructional illustrations and a rich pictorial appendix.