{"product_id":"bountiful-bonsai-create-instant-indoor-container-gardens-with-edible-fruits-herbs-and-flowers-paperback","title":"Bountiful Bonsai: Create Instant Indoor Container Gardens with Edible Fruits, Herbs and Flowers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard W. Bender\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonsai--the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures--is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. \u003ci\u003eBountiful Bonsai\u003c\/i\u003e presents a radical, new approach that applies bonsai techniques to everyday container gardening, instantly turning houseplants and herbs into beautiful and unusual bonsai sculptures! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBonsai expert Richard Bender not only expects his plants to look good but also expects to yield pleasant fragrances, fresh herbs and fruits for his table. He shows readers how to create \"instant bonsai\" by shaping a range of common houseplants, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant hibiscus and jasmine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen herbs such as rosemary and thyme \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Luscious fruits like cherries and oranges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicinals such as tea tree and camphor laurel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai \"carving\" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard W. Bender\u003c\/b\u003e was born in St. Louis, MO and grew up with an Ozark rural lifestyle. The combination of a rural life connected to nature and the cultural advantages of attending a large high school provided a unique perspective that is reflected in his writings for several newspapers and magazines including \u003ci\u003eHorticulture, Field \u0026amp; Stream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Herbal Companion\u003c\/i\u003e. After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.S. in fisheries and wildlife management and two years in neuroscience grad school, he moved to Colorado in 1985, where he has operated Bonsai By Bender for 20 years, supplying unique bonsai to clients like the Missouri Botanic Gardens, Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus, OH, ) Portland (OR) Classical Chinese Garden and the COMO Park Conservatory in St. Paul, MN. His first book, \u003ci\u003eHerbal Bonsai\u003c\/i\u003e was in print for 15 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757626523936,"sku":"9780804849661","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/37275e2ad9cb142312672cb62904b11c.webp?v=1780107177","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bountiful-bonsai-create-instant-indoor-container-gardens-with-edible-fruits-herbs-and-flowers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}