Creating your own bonsai tree is simple, calming and serene, and best of all, it lets you bring the outdoors inside, even if you don't have a lot of space. Imagine an enormous redwood shrunk to a size you can carry in one hand, but perfect in every detail. That is the joy of bonsai--the re-creaton of nature in miniature. With Totally Bonsai you can learn everything you need to know to become accomplished at the art of bonsai tree care and cultivation--how to pick a plant, what tools you'll need, and how to trim and style your plant.

At the heart of the book is a species directory detailing both outdoor and indoor bonsai. It includes 10 easy-to-grow types of bonsai plants that are great for the beginning bonsai enthusiast, as well as another 40 species that need a little more care

With Totally Bonsai you will:

• Discover the small but perfectly formed world of the bonsai
• Learn the secrets to growing a healthy tree
• Properly pot or repot your bonsai
• Recognize pests and diseases and how to treat them
• Discover the techniques for shaping, bending, and transforming your bonsai