101 Essential Tips: Bonsai (Paperback)
Review
“… recommended starter text.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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edition.
Product Description
Breaks down key information on cultivating bonsai into 101 easy-to-grasp tips and gives quick answers to all your questions.
Harry Tomlinson is one of Europe’s leading bonsai artists and instructors. He has exhibited and judged bonsai all over the world. He is also the author of several books including DK’s The Complete Book of Bonsai.
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edition.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Before I picked up this simple little Tome, I knew absolutely nothing about bonsai. I was studying eastern cultures and thought to myself, “Hey, I’m bored. I’ll bet that this could be an interesting side diversion.” I did a quick search on Amazon, and decided this book looked the most concise. It is very reasonably priced, who can’t spare a meager $5 to decide if a new activity interests you? The book is very clear and has many helpful full color pictures. I believe that all topics essential to Bonsai are covered: potting, trimming, shaping, wiring, feeding, watering. It even explains the basics of more advanced bonsai techniques: growing the roots onto rock, intricate hanging patterns. A complete list of equipment if provided for the `real’ bonsai gardener, but I made due with tools that I had lying around the house. After 15 minutes with the book, you’ve probably absorbed the majority of the information, and you can get started. I think the total cost to get me started was something like: $5 Book, $4 Juniper, $3 Pot. So I’m out $12.00 and a few hours of time before I decide if I enjoy this hobby or not. My cheap little bonsai is six months old now, and it looks just as nice as any picture I can find in the book. So unless you are planning on making bonsai your life’s work, 101 Essential Tips is probably the only book you will ever need.
January 14th, 2010 at 2:03 am
If you like Bonsai, or received one as a gift, this is the book to get. Filled with 101 (literally) facts and tips, it is concise, streamlined and offers excellent pictures.
All critical areas are covered in the book: potting, trimming, shaping, wiring, feeding, watering (the most important perhaps!). If you want to take a crack at an advanced level of Bonsai care, it even guides and discusses growing the roots onto rock, and hanging patterns. There’s also a few great tips that clears up the confusion about what sort of tools you *really* need.
This is a MUST to add to your Bonsai book collection.