Do you know your shari from your nebari? Can you tell literati styling from informal upright? Want to know how to create that gnarled and twisted look? Guiding you along the path to gardening enlightenment, Michael Tran presents care and display profiles for 40 trees—including Japanese pine, Chinese elm, and English oak—plus fully illustrated step-by-steps for more than 20 bonsai techniques and styles. In straightforward tutorials, Tran explains how to prune, shape, and tend to the tree's needs to create a beautiful living sculpture.