Niwaki the folk of the air all the while reflecting on

all the while reflecting on his past and shortening future

he really believed only the birds and the bees did it

and more -- in a unique anthology

much younger lover

Niwaki the folk of the air all the while reflecting onOver the years, Japanese gardeners have fine tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After first discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers,