Bonsai (A Care Manual) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very visually-appealing book with creative photography and excellent color pictures on almost every page. It is targeted to the beginner, and (though a beginner myself) I think it is quite informative and gets one off to a good start. It has an index of many common trees used for bonsai and rates them according to difficulty, hardiness and sun/shade preference. It's weakness is an abundance of technical printing errors (goofed up captions, mostly), but in spite of this I heartily recommend it to the beginner for use as "A [Basic] Care Manual" and say it's well worth its price.

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Whether you are an experienced collector or a nervous newcomer, you will profit from the tutelage of Colin Lewis.He has studied the art of bonsai in Japan, and is a member of the Bonsai Kai of the Japan Society of London.Clear, authoritative text and superb step-by-step illustrations and photographs guide you through all aspects of bonsai care.Also in the Care Manual series: Roses, Cactus and Succulents, Clematis, Fuchsia, Magnolias, and Rhododendrons.

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Successful Bonsai: Raising Exotic Miniature Trees Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a small bonsai to try out a new hobby and I realized that I didn't have the courage to strike out on my own. This book really gave me the practical step by step sequence. It also gives a thorough explanation as to why each step is important. I then bought another copy as a gift and another bonsai!

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An essential reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai.

The popularity of raising exotic miniature trees continues to grow, with bonsai gardeners cultivating tropical and subtropical species. Successful Bonsai is an essential reference, providing a wide range of bonsai styles and shapes, along with step-by-step instructions and illustrations that expertly guide the gardener through the many pruning and wiring techniques.

This easy-to-use book explains how to grow bonsai both indoors and outdoors; features an illustrated A-Z list of bonsai species with detailed descriptions of 80 plants, including 15 classic species; and recommends a proven pruning regimen. It includes information on:

Choosing appropriate training styles
Cultivating and propagating
Dealing with diseases and pests
Shaping an established plant
Sowing seedlings
Building a collection.

Successful Bonsai is not only an informative and practical guide, but also a superb source of inspiration. It will instill confidence in the beginner and spark the imagination of the experienced bonsai artist.

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Bonsai Basics - A Comprehensive Guide to Care and Cultivation: A Pyramid Paperback (Pyramid Gardening) Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent! Understandable and well illustrated. This book is interesting
even if you don't plan to cultivate Bonsai.

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Tailored to meet the needs of the first time bonsai owner, this book is an extensive directory of every major bonsai type.Bonsai Basics explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep a bonsai alive and in good shape. Clear text and step-by-step illustrations ensure that even the most nervous newcomer can approach looking after bonsai with confidence. Filled with over 120 specially commissioned photographs and illustrations, the New Pyramid Bonsai Basics is an extensive directory of both indoor and outdoor trees and their characteristics.

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