Moss Ball Bonsai

Moss Ball Bonsai
Author: Satoshi Sunamori
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1462921515

Plant, soil, moss, twine--that's all you need to create the exciting form of bonsai known as koke (moss) dama (ball). Moss Ball Bonsai provides all the information you need to make these self-contained gardens, using different types of plants--from flowering trees and ferns to grasses and cacti. A sampling of 100 different kokedama shows how even the most common of house plants can shine in this appealing no-pot environment, while a section on mosses acquaints you with the many tones and textures of this versatile plant family. With this bonsai guide, you will learn how to: Create and maintain a healthy home for your miniature garden's root system Use inexpensive house plants and cuttings as the basis of your kokedama Make beautiful (and quirky) group plantings within a single project Find, collect and propagate moss And more! Whether resting on a pottery dish or suspended in the air, these little indoor gardens are a wonderful way to add a touch of artistry and greenery to your home or work space.

Miniature Moss Gardens

Miniature Moss Gardens
Author: Megumi Oshima
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1462919219

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Kokedama

Kokedama
Author: Takayama Fuji
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-21
Genre: Bonsai
ISBN: 9781544793467

Kokedama For Beginners!Learn How To Create Stunning Kokedama Japanese Moss Ball Bonsai PlantsAre You Ready To Learn ALL About Japanese Kokedama Plants? If So You've Come To The Right Place...No experience with kokedamas or any form of gardening for that matter? No worries!This book is suited to the absolute beginner that's looking to get started with kokedamas, whether this be for your own enjoyment and a sense of self-accomplishment or perhaps even to make some extra cash as a side business... the choice is yours!Here's A Preview Of What This Book Contains...An Introduction To The KokedamaThe Basics Of Kokedamas You NEED To KnowSuitable Plants For Your KokedamaHow To Make A Stylish Moss BallHow To Make A Beautiful Hanging KokedamaHow To Make A Kokedama String GardenThe Australian Style Kokedama ExplainedHow To Make Your Own Beaded Hanging KokedamaGarden Planter Style Kokedama Design ExplainedSetting Your Kokedama in Twine Vase HangersCaring For Your KokedamaOther Things to Remember About Your KokedamaAnd Much, Much More!Order Your Copy Now And Get Started Now!

Pop Bonsai

Pop Bonsai
Author: Lisa Tajima
Publisher: Kodansha
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2004
Genre: Bonsai
ISBN: 9784770029805

Pop bonsai is bonsai that ignores existing rules about what bonsai ought to be, and instead is grown and displayed in ways that give free rein to the imagination. So what exactly is pop bonsai'? Bonsai like you've never seen before-a 'freestyle' version, in fun containers, that reflects the author's breakaway approach to this ancient art. Pop Bonsai involves taking a tiny seedling, trimming its branches and leaves, and wiring the trunk and branches to bend them into almost any style. The result: a living work of art, for next to no cost, to display as you like-in a ball of'

A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids

A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids
Author: Patricia Buzo
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0760367345

With A Family Guide toTerrariums for Kids, budding botanists and artists can build, plant, and grow their own living worlds under glass following 15 unique and inspiring terrarium plans.

Miniature Japanese Gardens

Miniature Japanese Gardens
Author: Kenji Kobayashi
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 146292025X

Japanese gardens don't have to be large or elaborate to be beautiful. Bring the tranquility of Japanese garden design into any space in your home or office. Miniature Japanese Gardens shows you how to create simple Japanese-style container gardens using inexpensive plants and materials that are available everywhere! A detailed plan of each garden provides a basic template, along with information about plant types and containers. The container itself can be an old pot, ceramic bowl, or just about anything you might have lying around. Such "found" objects lend themselves to the Japanese art of wabi-sabi--the beauty of imperfection. Add rocks and other elements to produce mini Zen gardens that enhance any interior space. Miniature Japanese Gardens contains step-by-step instructions and photos of over 40 different projects, including: Kokedama (moss ball) A miniature bamboo grove A variety of bonsai trees And many more! Get inspired by accompanying photos of the Japanese landscape. While you may not be able to have a waterfall in your house, you can channel the same sensation with the help of just the right bonsai plants. Miniature Japanese Gardens will appeal to gardeners, Zen students, and small space enthusiasts alike!

Terrariums & Kokedama

Terrariums & Kokedama
Author: Alyson Mowat
Publisher: Kyle Books
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2019-06-17
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0857838172

Terrariums, aeriums and kokedama (Japanese for 'moss ball') have exploded in popularity and making them at home is surprisingly easy and a wonderful way to keep plants in our homes. In this inspirational guide, Alyson Mowat shares her creative ideas for greening up your home and workspace, with 20 projects to make your own botanical beauties and containers to show them off. Alyson guides you through the information and tools you'll need to help cultivate your green thumb, before sharing her tips for making your own unique containers, such as a concrete planter or kokedama tray, choosing the best plants for your space and desired effort, and even includes tips to propagate them. With names such as Through the Looking Glass, Plant-O-Saurus and Hung Up on You, the projects are fun and quirky, bringing the outside in. With Alyson's keen, stylish eye, you can create chic, low-maintenance greenery to cover your home or work.

Keshiki Bonsai

Keshiki Bonsai
Author: Kenji Kobayashi
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693592

Original Japanese edition published by Nitto Shoin Honsha Co., Ltd. in 2007.

Art of Bonsai

Art of Bonsai
Author: Yuji Yoshimura
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012-07-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1462907121

Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book. Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai and keep a finished plant healthy and vigorous for generations. Included in this definitive volume are: Detailed, illustrated instructions on propagation and training Hints for those growing bonsai in a hurry and apartment dwellers Daily and seasonal bonsai care practices Dealing with pests and bonsai troubleshooting How to judge, select and exhibit bonsai Detailed appendices on tools, equipment, soil analyses Data on more than 300 species of plants used in making bonsai This classic work remains an eminently practical book and is the classic guide to bonsai care. It contains the essentials of an art that is one of Japan's most treasured traditions--sculpting beauty in living wood.