Cover art for The Essential Bonsai Book
Published
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, August 2025
ISBN
9781984862778
Format
Softcover, 224 pages
Dimensions
22.8cm × 19cm × 1.6cm

The Essential Bonsai Book Techniques for Creating Beautiful Trees

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A beautifully photographed, in-depth guide to the fundamental techniques used around the world to create exquisite bonsai, from the author of The Little Book of Bonsai and the Bonsai Tonight blog.

A beautifully photographed, in-depth guide to the fundamental techniques used to create exquisite bonsai, from the author of The Little Book of Bonsai and the Bonsai Tonight blog.

"Anyone working and living with these little trees will find essential guidance for making beautiful bonsai!"-Tyler Sherrod, bonsai artist and teacher

In The Essential Bonsai Book, trusted educator Jonas Dupuich provides a framework for building a bonsai collection you can take pride in. This accessible guide teaches you fundamental bonsai techniques such as pruning, wiring, and repotting, as well as more advanced skills like decandling and defoliating. Learn how to work with the seasons and discover design tips and tricks for bringing out the beauty in your trees. Featuring case studies demonstrating how to use the various techniques, and insights from other bonsai experts, The Essential Bonsai Book will help you grow beautiful bonsai in your own home or garden.

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