Classical Bonsai Art; A Half Century of Bonsai Study

For 50 years graduate horticulturist and international bonsai educator, Wm. N. Valavanis, has studied and perfected his bonsai techniques which are clearly explained in this book. He gives guidelines for creating deciduous, narrow leaf evergreen and flowering & fruiting bonsai. Shohin bonsai are depicted and explained in detail. Using his knowledge and techniques he demonstrates through photos, the creation of 100 classic bonsai. 256 Pages of Growing & Training Tips included. Photos With Instructive Descriptions For: Drastic Pruning of Maple & Deciduous Bonsai, Improving Design by Inarch Branch Grafting, Improving Deciduous Surface Roots, Bud Pinching Used to Limit Growth & Reduce Foliage Size, Bending & Moving Heavy Trunks & Branches, Juniper Approach Grafting, and more. Additional Information Presented On: Selecting Containers for Bonsai, Plant Profiles, The Origin of Dwarf Cultivars, and The Matsudaira Bonsai Collection.