A joy to read, with excellent instructions and gorgeous photographs. (Patty Jessome Edmonton Sun 20060924)

Especially helpful graphics and photos. (George Weigel Harrisburg Patriot-News 20060514)

Readers will be surprised to find a number of common indoor plants… can be trained and pruned into exciting bonsai. (Ken Smith London Free Press 20060722)

Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings so large and clear they seem to leap from the pages… comprehensive… step-by-step instructions. (Marilyn K. Alaimo Chicago Botanic Gardens Current Books on Gardening 20060517)

Clear, illustrated instructions help beginners feel confident about starting, training and caring for bonsai in many different styles. (Mary Fran McQuade Beach Metro Community News 20060813)

A superior book for aficionados and novices alike… turns a complex form of gardening into an easy-to-understand process… exceptional illustrations. (Maureen Gilmer Scripps Howard News Service 200701)

This informative and beautifully illustrated book would be a fantastic addition to any gardener’s library. (Tricia Landry Wallace Country Accents )

An essential reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai.

The cultivation of tropical and subtropical species is setting a new trend among bonsai gardeners. This book features a wide range of bonsai styles and shapes, along with step-by-step instructions and illustrations that expertly guide the reader through the pruning and wiring techniques.

This easy-to-use book covers how to grow bonsai both indoors and outdoors, including building a collection, diseases and pests, cultivating, and propagation.

A major feature of Successful Bonsai is the illustrated A-Z list of bonsai species with descriptions of 80 plants, including 15 classic species. Each entry details complementary training styles, ideal sowing conditions for seedlings, tips on how and when to propagate cuttings, how and when to shape an established plant, and detailed cultivation instructions.

Informative and practical, Successful Bonsai is a superb source of inspiration that will instill confidence in the beginner and spark the imagination of the professional.

“Incorporating advice from his son, a tree doctor, the author teaches how to produce splendid specimens.” — The Washington Post

“Incorporating advice from his son, a tree doctor, the author teaches how to produce splendid specimens.” -The Washington Post