Table of Contents
Author's Note 4
Part 1 Designing a Miniature Bonsai Landscape
Basic Bonsai Landscape Techniques 6
Chapter 1 Mountain Landscapes 8
A Forest Landscape with Moss 9
A Moss-Covered Wilderness 10
Tropical Jungle Scenery 11
A Plant Budding Secretly in the Mountains 12
A Large, Ancient Tree 13
A North American River Landscape 14
A Pristine Rushing Waterfall 15
A Lone Tree in a Grassy Field 16
A Small Tree on a Vast Hillside 17
Chapter 2 River and Lake Landscapes 18
A Swiftly Flowing River 19
A Waterfall Deep in the Mountains 20
Fallen Leaves on the Water's Surface 21
Cool Branches Trailing in a Stream 22
Grass Swaying in the Breeze 23
A Self-Contained Habitat Miniature 24
A Lakeside Retreat 25
Chapter 3 Forest Landscapes 26
A Peaceful Conifer Forest 27
Little Pieces of Nature Beside a Mountain Path 28
Morning Sun Streaming Through the Trees 29
Budding Plants on the Forest Floor 30
A Dense, Dark Forest 31
A Beech Tree Peeks Through Bamboo 32
Splendid Hillside Foliage 33
A Big Tree in a Sunlit Park 34
A Bamboo Forest Path Leading to a Temple 35
A Lush, Verdant Bamboo Grove 36
A Summer Resort with a Pleasant, Cool Breeze 37
A Well-Tended Park 38
Chapter 4 Ocean View Landscapes 39
A Hilly Promontory with Sea Breezes 40
A Lone Pine on a Rugged Precipice 41
Clumps of Grass Behind a Beach 42
A Tropical Resort 43
The Tropics Where Ficus Trees Grow 44
The Sea Around Matsushima Island 45
Chapter 5 Other Landscapes 46
The Vivid Color of Old Maple Trees 47
A Meticulously Manicured Japanese Garden 48
A Massive Christmas Tree 49
A Turtle with a Moss-Covered Carapace 50
A Moss Hedgehog 51
A Flock of Sheep Awaiting Shearing 52
Part 2 Bonsai Landscapes
About Accoutrements 54
How to Display Your Bonsai 56
Part 3 Using Everyday Containers
Modifying Everyday Containers for Bonsai 68
How to Make Holes in Containers 69
Part 4 Outdoor Bonsai Landscape Ideas
Working with a Limited Space 76
Making Use of a Veranda 77
Utilizing an Existing Garden Space 1 78
Utilizing an Existing Garden Space 2 79
Utilizing an Existing Garden Space 3 80
Utilizing an Existing Garden Space 4 81
Making Use of a Sunken Space 82
Part 5 Basic Information
Tools 84
Bonsai pots 85
Soils to Use in Bonsai Landscapes 86
Ornamental Sand and Stones 87
How to Make Basic Potting Soil 88
Making a Bonsai with Multiple Plants 90
Making a Kokedama (Moss Ball) 92
Making Bonsai with Rock Plantings 94
Watering 98
Preventing Disease 100
Pest Control 101
Fertilizer 102
A Maintenance Calendar 103
Plant Catalog 105
