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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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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.
About the Author
Colin Lewis is a respected bonsai expert who has studied bonsai in Japan, has written a number of books including
Bonsai Survival Manual and
Practical Bonsai and regularly demonstrates bonsai techniques.
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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After the great success of Indoor Bonsai, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has done it again! This is truly a one-stop-shop that provides everything bonsai aficionados need to know about buying, growing, and styling their plants with confidence through sustainable and organic practices. With fully illustrated color photos and line drawings, Growing Bonsai Indoors presents 20 common and unusual tropical and subtropical trees that are best suited for indoor cultivation. With illuminating articles written by some of the top North American bonsai experts including Julian Velasco, curator of the Bonsai Collection at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Pauline Muth, president of the American Bonsai Society—keeping bonsai alive and thriving indoors has never been easier.
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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Indoor bonsai growing is one of the most most popular areas of gardening, bringing a unique atmosphere to any living room. This book is aimed at beginners, and covers all aspects of growing, feeding, pruning, wiring, and shaping, as well as detailing over 40 varieties such as evergreen, deciduous, flowering and fruiting miniature trees, landscapes and displays, terrariums, and gift ideas. Illustrated in colour throughout, it will appeal to everyone interested in this absorbing hobby.
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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Brimming with fascinating and practical details and illustrated with 150 beautiful color photographs, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Bonsai provides everything the plant enthusiast needs to know about this unique and intriguing art.
An informative introduction gives such useful details as plant physiology, the history and philosophy of bonsai, choice of plants, and special tools and products to use in bonsai. The individual entries that follow describe over 125 species to cultivate and offer visual symbols that indicate whether full sun or shade, plentiful or little watering, and indoor or outdoor settings are best for a particular species. Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Bonsai is a fascinating and authoritative reference to this exotic ancient art.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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Creating your own bonsai is simple, calming, and serene, and best of all, it lets you bring the outdoors inside, even if you dont have a lot of space.
Learn everything you need to know to become accompished at the art of bonsai growing–how to pick a plant, what tools youll need, and how to trim and style your plant. At the heart of the book is a species directory with 10 easy-to-grow plants that are great for getting started, as well as another 40 species that need a little more care.
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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This simple guide for first-time bonsai growers, with easy instructions and more than 200 full-color photos and drawings, covers selecting a hardy specimen; the essentials of pruning, wiring, and aging; and keeping your bonsai healthy. Learn the many styles of bonsai shaping, important tree forms, forest groupings, and more.
Language Notes
Text: English, French (translation)
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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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.
About the Author
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.
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by The Bonsai Tree Care on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Survival is the key word here, for these delicate plants are difficult to care for. Lewis, founder of
Bonsai magazine, has written a guide to buying and maintaining a bonsai. There are instructions on shaping, pruning, repotting, and pests and diseases. Lewis lists 50 popular species, with specific information on growing each tree–maple, bamboo, hornbeam, hackberry, quince, cypress, cotoneaster, cedar, beech, ficus, juniper, myrtle, pine, etc. Four-color photographs throughout, primarily for beginners.
George Cohen
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From advice on evaluating and selecting plants, to assessing plant health and troubleshooting, the BONSAI SURVIVAL MANUAL provides the comprehensive information every bonsai gardener needs for success. Includes detailed horticultural profiles of 50 popular commercial varieties, with at-a-glance information on their specific requirements.
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