Learn the tools and techniques of bonsai to get started potting, shaping, and caring for your own collection of tiny trees, all while learning its okay to bend the rules along the way. Though bonsai is steeped in ancient traditions and techniques, it doesnt have to be intimidating and difficult. A new generation of bonsai enthusiasts are discovering the joys of growing these miniaturized works of living art, and in Freestyle Bonsai, bonsai artists and growers Jerome and Mari Kellerhals of The Bonsai Supply show you how you, too, can grow beautiful bonsai trees without judgement or the stress of perfection. The art of bonsai is personal, and learning how to train trees to please you is the only thing that matters. While the history and tradition of the art is respected and honored throughout, Freestyle Bonsai is as much about giving you permission to bend the rules as it is about introducing you to them. Youll learn: * Which tree species are the best for beginners * A