{"product_id":"bountiful-bonsai-9781462916221","title":"Bountiful Bonsai","description":"Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. \u003ci\u003eBountiful Bonsai\u003c\/i\u003e presents a radical, new approach that applies bonsai techniques to everyday container gardening, instantly turning houseplants and herbs into beautiful and unusual bonsai sculptures!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonsai expert Richard Bender not only expects his plants to look good but also expects to yield pleasant fragrances, fresh herbs and fruits for his table. He shows readers how to create \"instant bonsai\" by shaping a range of common houseplants, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant hibiscus and jasmine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen herbs such as rosemary and thyme \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Luscious fruits like cherries and oranges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicinals such as tea tree and camphor laurel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai \"carving\" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals!","brand":"Richard W. Bender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291849404667,"sku":"9781462916221","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8e577f96-2868-4540-887e-5b47ce76ec67.jpg?v=1779190597","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/bountiful-bonsai-9781462916221","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}