1Preface
706.3.4 Multiple Trunks.
2Chapter 1. Introduction
716.4 Purpose of Styling
31.1 What is Bonsai?
726.5 Brief Discussion 0n different styles of Bonsai Trees
41.2 Benefits of Bonsai
736.6 Exercise
51.3 Exercise
74Chapter 7. How to Prune Bonsai Tree
6Chapter 2. History of Bonsai
757.1 Pruning Tools
72.1 Early Version
767.1.1 Scissors / Shears
82.2 Hachi no ki
777.1.2 Concave Branch Cutters
92.3 Classical Period
787.1.3 Knob Cutters
102.4 Modern bonsai
797.1.4 Branch Cutters
112.5 The ancient art of bonsai and penjing
807.1.5 Wound Sealers
122.6 Exercise
817.1.6 Root Cutters
13Chapter 3. Cultivating Bonsai
827.2 Types Of Pruning
143.1 Material Source
837.2.1 Main Branch Pruning
153.1.1 Propagation
847.2.2 General Pruning
163.1.2 Commercial Bonsai Growers
857.2.3 Leaf Cutting
173.1.3 Nursery Stock
867.3 Exercise
183.1.4 Collecting
87Chapter 8. How to Train Your Bonsai Tree
193.2 Techniques
888.1 When To Wire
203.2.1 Leaf Trimming
898.2 Wiring A Bonsai Tree
213.2.2 Pruning
908.3 Procedure: How to wire a Bonsai Tree
223.2.3 Wiring
918.3.1 Part 1: Double wiring a Bonsai
233.2.4 Clamping
928.3.2 Part 2: Bonsai Branch Single Wiring
243.2.5 Grafting
938.4 Bonsai Wiring Rules
253.2.6 Defoliation
948.5 Dealing With Breaks
263.2.7 Deadwood
958.6 Care After Wiring
273.2.8 “Hedge Cutting Method”
968.7 Removing The Wire
283.3 Create your Bonsai
978.8 Exercise
293.4 Exercise
98Chapter 9. Additional Training
30Chapter 4. Taking Care of Bonsai Trees
999.1 Bending Branches
314.1 Purchasing a Tree
1009.2 Proper Bending Methods
324.2 Methods of Caring
1019.3 Spreading & Snugging
334.2.1 Sunlight
1029.3.1 Spreading
344.2.2 Watering
1039.3.2 Snugging
354.2.3 Misting
1049.4 Bonsai Containers
364.2.4 Fertilizing
1059.5 Exercise
374.2.5 Repotting
106Chapter 10. Displaying Bonsai Tree
384.2.6 Trimming & Pruning
10710.1 Containers
394.2.7 Pests & Diseases
10810.2 Outdoor Display
404.3 Winter Care
10910.2.1 Benches and Shelves
414.4 Exercise
11010.2.2 Tables
42Chapter 5. Aesthetics
11110.2.3 Outdoor Bonsai Maintenance Tips
435.1 What Is Bonsai Aesthetics?
11210.3 Building A Display
445.2 Different Types Of Bonsai Aesthetics
11310.3.1 Stand
455.2.1 Miniaturization
11410.3.2 Winter Care
465.2.2 Leaf Reduction
11510.4 Exercise
475.2.3 Ramification
116Chapter 11. Trees Suitable For Bonsai Culture
485.2.4 Gravitas
11711.1 Introduction
495.2.5 Lignification
11811.1.1 Azalea (Rhododendron)
505.2.6 Curvature
11911.1.2 Beech (Fagus)
515.2.7 Nebari
12011.1.3 Juniper (Juniperus)
525.2.8 Deadwood
12111.1.4 Maple (Acer)
535.3 Key Principle of Bonsai Tree
12211.1.5 Pine (Pinus)
545.4 Spiritual Background
12311.1.6 Pemphis Acidula
555.5 Exercise
12411.2 Bonsai Plant Guide
56Chapter 6. Shaping and Styling Bonsai Tree
12511.3 Exercise
576.1 Shaping a Bonsai Tree
126Chapter 12. Special Bonsai Plantings
586.2 Styling A Bonsai Tree
12712.1 Rock Plantings
596.2.1 Formal Upright (Chokkan)
12812.2 Group Plantings
606.2.2 Informal Upright (Moyogi)
12912.3 Saikei
616.2.3 Slanting (Shakkan)
13012.4 Bonseki
626.2.4 Cascade (Kengai)
13112.5 Bonkei
636.2.5 Broom (Hokidachi)
13212.6 Indoor Bonsai
646.2.6 Windswept (Fukinagashi)
13312.7 Indoor vs. traditional bonsai
656.2.7 Forest (Yose-ue)
13412.8 Bonsai vs. other forms of house plant
666.3 Concepts Of Styles
13512.9 Exercise
676.3.1 Trunk Orientation.
136Appendix
686.3.2 Trunk and Bark Surface.
137Glossary
696.3.3 Trunk and Root Placement.
138Index
