Cultivate bonsai from seeds, cuttings, and grafting, and nurture an excellent root structure. Advice on selecting a plant, tips on every imaginable technique, disease prevention, and more: this magnificently photographed guide has all the novice bonsai enthusiast needs. An illustrated classification of styles describes each shape; training and pruning the tree; suitable plants for each type of tree; and basic elements of design. Your plant will have the harmony so prized in this ancient, unique mixture of gardening and art. 8 X 8 1/4. all in color