For everyone from beginners to masters, the one essential book to growing, grooming, and caring for your bonsai tree. Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and shape of trees in order to produce miniature versions of mature trees. Dating back over one thousand years to ancient Japan, bonsai trees are some of the most beautiful and meticulously looked-after plants in the world, and in recent years bonsai have exploded in popularity in the Western world. ''Bonsai,'' written by world-renowned bonsai expert Peter Chan, is the essential compendium for anyone interested in trying out bonsai for the first time or adding more bonsai to their existing collections, detailing everything you need to know about buying and maintaining a magnificent bonsai tree, including: - How to pick the right bonsai for you - Tools and supplies to ensure your bonsai prospers - How to shape your bonsai into different styles - How different pots affect the growth of your bonsai - And much more! With hundreds of color photographs and easy-to-read directions and explanations on a variety of subjects, ''Bonsai'' is the only book you'll ever need to successfully start and maintain your own beautiful bonsai tree collection.