{"product_id":"beginning-bonsai-9781462903108","title":"Beginning Bonsai","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to grow and care for decorative bonsai trees with this user-friendly Japanese gardening book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those with no bonsai tree growing experience, \u003ci\u003eBeginning Bonsai: The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything from buying the first plant for beginning bonsai to creating a miniature landscape of rocks, grasses and trees. Authors Larry and Shirley Student describe different bonsai styles, list important tools, explain pruning and pinching and introduce procedures like defoliation. They cover all aspects of how to cultivate these miniature trees, anticipating common problems and offering practical bonsai advice gained from years of working with plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonsai gardening topics include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bonsai from different sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Choosing a bonsai site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Essential techniques and materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Forests, groves, and Saikei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Care of bonsai: a five-point program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Root pruning and repotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seasonal Changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Advanced Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Varieties of Bonsai Trees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs ensure that even the most inexperienced gardener will be able to start creating beautiful bonsai in no time.  Despite being small, bonsai are not delicate—they are strong, hardy trees and creating them is a rewarding and inexpensive hobby that anyone can take up—even without an effortless green thumb.","brand":"Larry Student","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294736232699,"sku":"9781462903108","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_a2016a34-b9a9-44b2-8812-bca20b3848b3.jpg?v=1779190607","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/beginning-bonsai-9781462903108","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}