Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History. 3. Suitable plant species. 4. Basic requirements: i. Environmental conditions. ii. Compost, pots and tools. 5. Bonsai styles. 6. Culture : i. Propagation. ii. Potting technique. iii. Prunning. iv. Transplanting and repotting. v. Wiring. vi. Watering. vii. Feeding. viii. Disease and pest management. Glossary. References. Index.

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