Understanding Bonsai: Revised and Extended Edition (Paperback)
About the Author
Pieter Loubser is a dentist by profession. He is married to Magriet and they have three children that are all in different professions. He has been chairperson of the local bonsai club for most of its existence. Pieter has been growing bonsai since 1982. He has given talks to gardening clubs, Rotary, other bonsai clubs and regional associations throughout South Africa. He has also given demonstrations at international conventions in South Africa. Pieter has written many articles on bonsai subjects and these have been published in bonsai journals over the world. He had his first book published in 1993 in English and Afrikaans. Pieter lives in Klerksdorp in the North-West province in South Africa. He is active in different social activities in his community and he says that he tries to improve the world around him in various ways.
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
There is a wealth of very useful information in this book, but the layout is not as good as in the earlier version and this makes it somewhat inaccessible. Although the author warns the reader that it contains no “pretty pictures”, the lack of colour pictures makes it appear unattractive to read. Is it useful? Most definitely as a reference work.
My copy was extremely badly printed – a complete lack of quality control on the part of Amazon and the publisher.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
While the late John Yoshio Naka’s “Bonsal Techniques 1 and 2″ are undisputedly the reference standards for bonsai cultivation, Pieter Loubser has written a work which can easily be compared to Mr. Naka’s works. This book is filled with the most essential and detailed information about proper techniques and cultural information for any bonsai enthusiast from beginner to master. The detailed information concerning various species suitable for bonsai is excellent and provides that information in a clear and concise manner. If one were looking for a single book which addresses the heart and soul of bonsai culture, then this is certainly the one to purchase.