Principles of Bonsai

Choosing a Style

Basic Styles

Formal Upright

Informal Upright

Slanting

Cascade

Semi-Cascade

Plant Selection Guide

Trees and Shrubs

House Plants

Obtaining Plants

Collecting Plants from the Wild

Importing Mature Plants

Nursery Plants

Shaping Bonsai

Overall Design

Pruning

Nipping

Containers for Bonsai

Training Pots

Choosing Pots

Potting /Repotting

Growth Media

Seasonal Care

Spring Care

Summer Care

Fall Care

Winter Care

Coldframes

Watering

Propagating Bonsai

Seedlings

Cuttings

Layering

Grafting

Displaying Bonsai

Indoor Display

Bonsai in the Garden