Indoor Bonsai Tree Care

All too often the attractive bonsai tree bought with such enthusiasm fails to thrive, or even withers and dies after a few short weeks. Bonsai Survival Manual is a one-stop source of vital information to help you avoid those key mistakes and ensure your bonsai survives and stays healthy. From advice on evaluating and selecting plants, to assessing plant health and troubleshooting, here is the clear, comprehensive every bonsai gardener needs for success.

Colin Lewis writes regularly for several international bonsai magazines and is the founder and consulting editor of the US magazine Bonsai. A design consultant, Lewis has spent the last 20 years creating bonsai. He has participated in demonstrations and workshops throughout Europe, and exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show and the Annual Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition in Osaka, Japan. He lives in the UK

The essential practical guide to a classic art.

This guide to caring for bonsai is divided into 101 stand-alone explanations which can be grasped in moments. Step-by-step photographs are combined with an informative text.

This book defines and describes the ancient craft of bonsai. The techniques of this precise art form are clearly described, and provides a stunning and fully comprehensive reference that is ideal for the beginner as well as the more experienced bonsai artist.

Ken Norman has been growing bonsai for over forty years. He and his wife Ann have an important collection of bonsai permanently displayed at Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex, England. Ken is a past Chairman of both the Federation of British Bonsai Societies (FOBBS) and the Friends of the National Bonsai Collection (FNBC). He is also a founder member, past Chairman and current President of the Sussex Bonsai Group and has been involved in organizing national and international bonsai conventions. Ken and Ann have been awarded six Gold Medals at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, including a Gold Medal at Chelsea 2004.

“… recommended starter text.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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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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