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Most Bonsai Hobbyist collect books just like they collect various varieties of Bonsai. The pictures are extremely helpful and every author may say the same thing in different words, but one will just hit you and then you understand. One good idea gleaned from a book will pay for that book in understanding and satisfaction that finally you're getting it. Here's two photos of our National Treasure - John Naka with one of his masterpieces and at work on another. Bonsai Books Bonsai Books
bonsai books B37 Bonsai Techniques I by John Naka - A COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AUTOGRAPHED!!! - only $74.95 - while they last

$124.95 $74.95

The best book in the English language on Bonsai....NO EXCEPTIONS. John Yoshio Naka is our American Treasure Bonsai Master. This book is jammed packed with information that you won't find other places. A treasure trove of Bonsai Wisdom. This book is softback, 8½" x 11", 269 pages, 16 pages of color illustrations, many black & white photos and drawings by the author. Included in the contents are tools and supplies for the workshop, general approach to Bonsai, step by step training, rootage, trunk, apex, branching, trimming, wiring, pots, soil mixes, styles. These are brand new...never been out of the box that the printer put them in other than for John Naka to sign them and then put them back in the box. A unique chance for the collector...


 

 

 

bonsai books B36 Bonsai Techniques II by John Naka

$84.95

The best books in the English language on Bonsai (Naka I and Naka II)....NO EXCEPTIONS. John Yoshio Naka is our American Treasure Bonsai Master. This book is jammed packed with information that you won't find other places. A treasure trove of Bonsai Wisdom. The book is softback, 8 1/2" x 11", 442 Pages, many, many black and white photos and drawings by the author. Included in the book are chapters on rootage, trunks, branches, apex, styling, collecting techniques, containers, displaying, complimentary plants, suiseki and California juniper.


 

 

 

   
Bonsai Books B152 - Growing Bonsai Indoors - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Series
$9.95 $5.95 On Sale!
Regular List Price - $9.95. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $5.95. You save $4.00!!!B152 - Growing Bonsai Indoors - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Series 120 pages $9.95 Trade Paperback If your living room, bedroom, or kitchen is your garden, this beautifully photographed guide--written by North America's foremost bonsai pioneers--will keep your miniature trees thriving. An illustrated guide to styles displays a wide range of possibilities, from slanting trees with gnarled trunks to a tiny "forest." See how to control airflow and humidity in the home and construct a sheltered growing chamber. Find out one expert's tips for success, advice on artificial light, and suggestions on fertilizers and water. Grow from seeds and cuttings, combat pests and problems, master wiring techniques, and look at bonsai types from tropical blooming and fruiting to Texas ebony and succulents. Plus 100 plants that work well inside and a guide to ceramic containers to show them off. 6 X 9. all in color.
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Bonsai book B65 - Bonsai Basics by Pessey & Samson

$12.95 $8.50

BONSAI BASICS Regular List Price - $12.95. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $8.50. You save $4.45!!!A Step-By-Step Guide To Growing, Training & General Care Christian Pessey and Remy Samson 120 pages List Price -$12.95 Trade Paperback A simple guide for first-time bonsai growers, with easy instructions and over 200 full-color photos and drawings. Covers selecting a hardy specimen; the essentials of pruning, wiring, and aging; keeping your bonsai healthy through watering, feeding, and preventive treatment for pests and diseases. Bonus: a calendar with a seasonal checklist to remind you what to do and when. Learn the many styles of bonsai shaping, important tree forms, including the major single trunk, multiple trunk, and forest groupings, and more. 6 1/4 X 10 1/4. 74 in color, 164 b/w illus.,

 

 

 

   
Maple Book B169 - Book for Maples
$124.95
Book for Maples by Masayoshi Yana. This is THE reference book for Japanese Maples!! This book is a must for all maple lovers - whether Bonsai Maples or Landscape Maples are your interest!! Published 2003. Text is in English and Japanese. Illustrating Wild Maples of Japan and Maple Cultivars. 8¼" x 11¾". 400 pages. Softback. Cultivars Described - There are many cases in which the same tree is called differently. The author describes as many cultivars as possible. Out of the cultivars that have been ever cultivated in Japan, are shown about 470 cultivars from the oldest to the latest ones. Wild maples of Japan - Scientific names for Japanese wild maples according to the latest data. Distribution charts based on various data & field obervations. All names of cultivars that have been ever cultivated from the Edo period up to now in Japan are shown.

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Bonsai Books B180 101 Essential Tips Bonsai
$5.00 $3.95 On Sale!
Regular List Price - $5.00. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $3.95. You save $1.05!!!72 pages all in color. Paperback. 5" x 7". Harry Tomlinson. Published August, 2003. Breaks down key information on cultivating bonsai into 101 easy-to-grasp tips and gives quick answers to all your questions. About the author: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 which we have in stock.
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Bonsai Book B191 Classic Bonsai of Japan

$84.95

Classic Bonsai of Japan Nippon Bonsai Association Hardcover 188 pages 12 1/4" x 9 1/4" Enter the fascinating world of bonsai, the centuries-old gardening art form of cultivating trees as potted plants. Refined to a high art in Japan, bonsai offers not only the familiar gardening delights but also, at its highest levels, a philosophical and aesthetic communion with nature. Here in CLASSIC BONSAI OF JAPAN, the Nippon Bonsai Association, Japan's preeminent voice of the bonsai tradition, introduces a collection of the finest bonsai pieces to be found in Japan today—some of them presented to a Western audience for the first time. Over 130 fullcolor and 48 black-and-white plates of priceless specimens with informative commentary provide a definitive tour of the bonsai world—from a 15-year-old flowering cherry to a majestic 1,000-year-old Yezo spruce. The notes for each piece offer insights into the balance, style, harmony, and overall aesthetic effect along with comments on the history of its cultivation at the hands of several generations of bonsai masters. A feast for the eyes as well as a lasting monument to the history of an artistic tradition, this deluxe volume is sure to delight the bonsai enthusiast, garden hobbyist, lover of things Japanese—indeed anyone with an interest in looking at art and nature in unison.

 

 

 

   
Bonsai Book B193 - Bonsai with Tropicals: Some Things I Learned Along the Way
$14.95
Bonsai with Tropicals: Some Things I Learned Along the Way by Mary C Miller. 88 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover). This is not another how-to-do bonsai book in the usual sense. The articles, bits and pieces are interesting, fun and even insightful. Lessons in Learning and Teaching... Growing Aspects... Problems and Pests... and Bonsai Stories are a few of the chapters in this book. Many of the author's suggestions are more practical than traditional. Mary also included an exceptional list of her favorite reference books. Mary Miller's clear and unique style of teaching comes through in her writing. Throughout the book her easy humor compliments her zeal for bonsai.
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Bonsai Books B197 - The Best of Bonsai in Europe Volume 2
$56.25
The Best of Bonsai in Europe - Volume 2 - 1999 Edition. Hard cover with color photo slipcase.. 128 pages, full color, over 150 photographs.
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Bonsai Books B198 - The Best of Bonsai in Europe Volume 3
$56.25
The Best of Bonsai in Europe - Volume 3 2001 Edition. Hard cover with color photo slipcase. 128 pages, full color, over 150 photographs.
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Bonsai Book B200 - Bonsai Art Noelanders
$37.50 $18.95 On Sale!
Bonsai Art Noelanders by Marc Noelanders.Regularly $37.50 Now on sale for only $18.95. English, 108 pages, 8 1/4" x 8 1/2", Full color,Hard cover. Bonsai mentioned are mostly conifers, Pines, junipers, spruce. All in color. ONE OF OUR BEST SELLING REFERENCE BOOKS. Supplies are limited - so don't wait...
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Bonsai Books B202 - The Imperial Bonsai of Japan
$933.12 $599.95 On Sale!
B202 - The Imperial Bonsai of Japan A SPECIAL PRICING - $599.95 - B202 - The Imperial Bonsai of Japan. 291 Pages. 14 1/4" x 12". Showing illustrations of the Imperial Collection of Bonsai, the Imperial Grounds and many outstanding examples of Antique Bonsai Pottery. A silk brocade covered book within a silk brocade outside cover. The ultimate example of Bonsai books!Bonsai BooksBonsai BooksBonsai Books
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Bonsai Books B208 - The Secret Techniques of Bonsai
$29.00
The Secret Techniques of Bonsai A Guide to Starting, Raising, and Shaping Bonsai Masakuni Kawasumi II Masakuni Kawasumi III Translated by Kay Yokota Color Photography by Yasuo Saji Hardcover 112 pages 7 3/4 x 10 3/4" The Japanese art of bonsai is practiced worldwide, but while basic techniques have been more or less effectively taught, many of the more intriguing ones, as well as recently invented ones, have not. The Secret Techniques of Bonsai remedies this oversight with the thoughtful instruction of second and third generation experts. Secret Teachings is by the author of the groundbreaking Bonsai with American Trees, one of the first books to unveil the secrets of the trade. This time, Masakuni Kawasumi II teams up with his son, Masakuni III, to offer not only the basics for creating perfect bonsai but secret techniques he has developed over years of careful work and observation. Masakuni III, the first qualified tree doctor for bonsai in Japan, adds his unique insights. Between them they offer over eighty years of experience. The techniques are simple and intuitive, yet have been developed only after decades of practice and perfection. Detailed information is provided to start, nurture, and shape bonsai. A number of secret techniques are introduced for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike. The father-and-son team also delves into bonsai tool usage, another area of their expertise, giving the reader a clear sense of how to use specialized tools—or how to better use the garden and workshop tools they have at home. All these make this an invaluable book for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing bonsai from seedlings or cuttings Secret techniques and new shortcuts to better bonsai Techniques for shaping, pruning, training, grafting, and repotting Step-by-step photos Expert advice from Japan's first bonsai tree doctor Detailed advice for using numerous bonsai tools to perfect bonsai work
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Bonsai Book B221 - Practical Bonsai - A Book of Little Trees
$14.99
B221 - Practical Bonsai - A Book of Little Trees. 96 pages. 9"" x 9"". These ornate, exquisitely formed trees are not merely plants but elaborate works of art. This book demystifies the intricate process of bonsai with 50 projects ranging from how to start the training process, to looking after a 10-year-old tree. A wealth of advice on seasonal tasks, plant maintenance, tools and materials, together with ideas for displaying bonsai, help you master an intriguing and satisfying art.
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Bonsai Book B223 - Choosing and Growing Bonsai by Peter Chan
$17.95
B223 - Choosing and Growing Bonsai by Peter Chan. 208 pages $17.95. Paper with flaps. all in color. 7 1/4" X 7 3/4" Bonsai are both eye-catching and extremely popular—and this directory of more than 80 trees details their characteristics and explains how to look after them to get the best results. With stunning photography, and detailed instructions for choosing and growing a plant, it’s ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts alike. There’s advice on essential tools and getting started, on maintaining trees throughout the year, and on solving such frequently encountered problems as dropped or browning leaves. Techniques for nurturing and styling your plant will help you make to make the most of this horticultural art form, and guarantee that your tree stays healthy and beautiful for years to come. A GREAT STARTER BOOK AT A FANTASTIC PRICE. REMEMBER QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED. DON'T WAIT TOO LONG 'CAUSE THERE'S ONLY A FEW.
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Bonsai Book B224 - The Propagation Specialist by David Squire
$9.95
B224 - The Propagation Specialist by David Squire. 80 pages. $9.95 Paper. All in color. 7 1/5" X 8 3/8" Buying individual plants can be expensive—but raising your own saves money and gives lots of gardening satisfaction. Every aspect of the art of propagation is covered, from the philosophy behind creating plants to the easiest species to grow to the best materials and equipment. All the major methods receive well-illustrated, in-depth, and easy to follow explanations, including seeds and cuttings, division and layering, and budding and grafting, and there’s a handy, at-a-glance A–Z listing of ideal propagation plants for the home and garden. Both novice and more experienced gardeners will turn to this invaluable reference again and again.
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bonsai books Collector's Item 1 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 Autographed

$124.95 $74.95

Collector's Item 1 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniquest 1 Autographed. We have come upon some of these treasures that are still in their original boxes. Perfect condition. John Naka's signature on each copy. I doubt this unique item will ever be offered to me again. Please don't wait too long as there are just a few available. Would make a wonderful gift to the Bonsai Person.

 

 

 

   
bonsai books Collector's Item 2 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 2 Autographed
$174.95 $84.95 On Sale!
Collector's Item 2 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 2 Autographed. We have come upon some of these treasures that are still in their original boxes. Perfect condition. John Naka's signature on each copy. I doubt this unique item will ever be offered to me again. Please don't wait too long as there are just a few available. Would make a wonderful gift to the Bonsai Person.
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bonsai books Collector's Item 3 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 & 2 Autographed
$299.95 $159.95 On Sale!
Collector's Item 3 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 & 2 Autographed. We have come upon some of these treasures that are still in their original boxes. Perfect condition. John Naka's signature on each copy. I doubt this unique item will ever be offered to me again. Please don't wait too long as there are just a few available. Would make a wonderful gift to the Bonsai Person.
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Bonsai Book B233 - Introduction to Bonsai
$29.95 $18.50 On Sale!
Regular List Price - $29.95. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $18.50. You save $11.45!!!Introduction to Bonsai by Robert Kempinski softcover 8 1/2" by 11", 140 pages, color Whether you have a passing interest in bonsai or would like to start it as a hobby, a miniature tree growing in a stylish container has much to offer. As a hobby, bonsai creates beauty while engendering respect for nature and tranquil patience. Easy to learn and inexpensive to start, bonsai rewards with seasonal expression and satisfaction.
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Bonsai Book B234 - Bonsai Easy Steps with 21 Species
$26.95 $18.50 On Sale!
Regular List Price - $26.95. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $18.50. You save $8.45!!!Bonsai Easy Steps with 21 Species by Kate Adams Drawings by Peter Adams softcover 8 1/2" by 11", 112 pages, color 21 different species have been chosen because of their small leaf size, availability and their common usage in bonsai. Each tree has listed the botanic and common names and suggested bonsai images that are appropriate for that species. The individual sections each contain a beautiful tree portrait drawing along with a brief description followed by the ingredients for a concise recipe for success for that particular species. The drawings are meant to give an additional point of inspiration but only as a beginning idea.
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Bonsai Book B235 - North American Bonsai
$55.00 $37.00 On Sale!
North American Bonsai Compiled and edited by Martin Schmalenberg Hardcover, Limited Edition of 1000 8 1/2" x 11", 136 pages, color This new remarkable North American Bonsai Book is based on some of the North American best. This book not only contains superb photographs of the bonsai but also contains Artist's notes and ABS notes about each tree. It will indeed be a great addition to your bonsai library. It is truly one of a kind. Order this masterpiece now so you do not miss out!! First report in: "It is fantastic.... An ultimate coffee table book...."
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Bonsai Book B236 - Post-Dated...The schooling of an irreverent Bonsai monk
$14.95 $9.95 On Sale!
Regular List Price - $14.95. Bonsai Book Festival Price - $9.95. You save $5.00!!!B236 - Post-Dated...The schooling of an irreverent Bonsai monk. Beyond Bonsai...a whinsical expose of a japanese apprenticeship. "This book was published in the fall of 2008. Much of it is from a journal I kept for 2 1/2 years while an apprentice studying bonsai under Shinji Suzuki of Nagano, Japan. While Part I of this book offers entertaining anecdotes of the lunacy that apprenticing can be, Part II are essays about bonsai. An interest in bonsai is not assumed or needed." This book was published in the fall of 2008. Much of it is from a journal I kept for 2 1/2 years while an apprentice studying bonsai under Shinji Suzuki of Nagano, Japan. While Part I of this book offers entertaining anecdotes of the lunacy that apprenticing can be, Part II are essays about bonsai. An interest in bonsai is not assumed or needed." Softcover - 5" x 7” - 216 pages.
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bc-DallasBonsai-physicalSmall.jpg Bonsai: Beginner to Advanced - Conversations with a Master

$99.95

The complete audio recordings of conversations between Michael Miller and Fred Meyer where Fred answers 372 questions regarding selecting, growing, maintaining, pruning, wiring, styling, watering, and fertilizing every type of bonsai. This is the information that will put you on the fast track to growing world class bonsai that you love to look at and enjoy! Here's what's included:

  • 8 hours of interviewed conversations with Fred Meyer where Michael Miller asks him 372 questions which cover almost everything there is to know about bonsai. From beginner to advanced, nothing is left out. To be honest, there is some expert and master level topics about Jinning and intricacies of specific varieties that was left out, but the odds you will ever need them are so rare, there was just no reason to bore you with it.

  • Transcripts of the entire interview. These transcripts are 137 pages of valuable bonsai information you can use to follow along with the interviews, or use to quickly review some specific detail.

  • 67 page bonsai conversations guidebook that covers the highlights of the information Fred speaks of in his interview. This guidebook is a wonderful how-to guide itself worth $19.99 at least!

  • BONUS - When you purchase the tangible, physical product, you also get a bonus CD with the digital versions as well. Put these in your iPod and listen while you shop or drive to work.

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**IMPORTANT - This is the physical version of the product. We have a digital only version available for $49.95 at www.bonsaiconversations.com


 

 

 

bonsai books B36 Bonsai Techniques II by John Naka - A COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AUTOGRAPHED!!! - only $84.95 - while they last

$174.95 $84.95

B36 Bonsai Techniques II by John Naka - A COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AUTOGRAPHED!!! only $84.95 - while they last . The best books in the English language on Bonsai (Naka I and Naka II)....NO EXCEPTIONS. AUTOGRAPHED BY THE MASTER! THESE ARE BRAND NEW. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE BOX EXCEPTH FOR JOHN AUTOGRAPHING THEM AND PUTTING THEM BACK IN THE BOX AND SEALING THE BOX UNTIL NOW. John Yoshio Naka is our American Treasure Bonsai Master. This book is jammed packed with information that you won't find other places. A treasure trove of Bonsai Wisdom. The book is softback, 8 1/2" x 11", 442 Pages, many, many black and white photos and drawings by the author. Included in the book are chapters on rootage, trunks, branches, apex, styling, collecting techniques, containers, displaying, complimentary plants, suiseki and California juniper.


 

 

 

bonsai books B37 Bonsai Techniques I by John Naka

$74.95

The best book in the English language on Bonsai....NO EXCEPTIONS. John Yoshio Naka is our American Treasure Bonsai Master. This book is jammed packed with information that you won't find other places. A treasure trove of Bonsai Wisdom. This book is softback, 8½" x 11", 269 pages, 16 pages of color illustrations, many black & white photos and drawings by the author. Included in the contents are tools and supplies for the workshop, general approach to Bonsai, step by step training, rootage, trunk, apex, branching, trimming, wiring, pots, soil mixes, styles. These are brand new...never been out of the box that the printer put them in....


 

 

 

   
Bonsai Book B173 - The Bonsai Specialist
$9.95
The Bonsai Specialist The Essential Guide to Buying, Planting, Displaying, Improving and Caring for Bonsai by David Squire 80 pages $9.95 Paperback Pub Date: 03/2004 With topics ranging from watering and feeding to spirit and aesthetics, this is an all-in-one guide to the art of the bonsai. It features advice on looking for and raising trees; handling pests and diseases; using composts; potting; choosing containers; pruning the plants; and displaying them. A convenient A-Z guide covers virtually every species of indoor and outdoor tree. 7 x 9½".
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