All the books listed here are in stock at our Dallas Bonsai Garden Warehouse and available for immediate delivery 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.
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B152 - Indoor Bonsai - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Series$9.95 INDOOR BONSAI How to Succeed with Bonsai Grown Inside Your Home Brooklyn Botanic Garden 112 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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B65 - Bonsai Basics by Pessey & Samson$12.95 BONSAI BASICS 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.,
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B61 - Indoor Bonsai - New Cover & New, Lower Price!!INDOOR BONSAI Paul Lesniewicz 208 pages $16.95 Trade Paperback The vast varieties of miniature trees you can grow indoors (including mini-bonsai trees only 3-6 inches tall). With color photos of spectacular examples. "Excellent guide...with specifics on individual plants."--N.Y. Times. 208 pages (84 in color), 4 3/4 x 7 1/2. 4 X 7 1/2. 84 in color.
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B49 - Indoor Bonsai for Beginners$14.95 INDOOR BONSAI FOR BEGINNERS Selection * Care * Training Werner Busch 112 pages $14.95 Trade Paperback Don't buy a scrawny, mass-produced bonsai tree from the shopping mall. Grow your own by cooperating with its natural growth direction as you sculpt it into its greatest potential beauty. Learn how to pick a specimen, how to estimate its age, and how and when to replace the soil, plus tips on techniques, containers, and combating pests. All aspects of daily care are covered. 112 pages (all in color), 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2.
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B57 - Bonsai Workshop$19.95 The Bonsai Workshop Herb Gustafson 208 pages $19.95 Trade Paperback Pub Year : 1996 "For the beginning to intermediate bonsai enthusiast, outlining in straightforward fashion the essentials of the care, creation, and display of these lovely miniature trees...this book should be the only one you need."--Booklist. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color
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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. Each one personally signed by the author. FREE SHIPPING! THAT'S RIGHT - NO SHIPPING CHARGE!! THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER...DON'T WAIT!! |
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B172 - Pocket Bonsai$14.95 POCKET BONSAI Care Shaping Repotting Species by David Prescott 192 pages $14.95 Paperback Pub Date: 03/2004 From its origins as a Chinese art form some 2000 years ago through today, the bonsai tree remains an object of fascination that embraces both nature and art. Now, gardeners can participate in the wonderful tradition of bonsai cultivation with the help of this definitive, pocket-size yet extremely thorough guide, written by an expert. It’s all here: where and how to begin a collection, growth and feeding processes, maintenance techniques, and a listing of the required tools and equipment. Each page is packed with color photos and offers valuable information on the history, anatomy, and growing environments of these tranquil and beautiful miniature trees. Complete with a directory of suitable species, this is the perfect reference for owners and enthusiasts at any level. 5 3/4 X 8 1/4. all in color
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B176 - The Grafter's Handbook$19.95 The Grafter's Handbook by R.J. Garner 320 pages $19.95 PB-Trade Paperback Published Date: 05/2003 Long considered the bible for professional horticulturists and hobbyists alike, this classic gardener’s text offers a comprehensive grafting course, accompanied by line drawings and photographs that provide a vivid visual reference. Topics include using rootstocks from seed and cuttings, identifying viruses, and grafting established trees. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2. 159 b/w illus.
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B181 - Beginning Bonsai - The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing$14.95 Beginning Bonsai The Gentle Art Of Miniature Tree Growing Writing for those with no bonsai experience, Shirley and Larry Student cover everything from buying the first plant to creating a miniature landscape of rocks, grasses and trees. In between, they describe different bonsai styles, list important tools, explain pruning and pinching and introduce procedures like defoliation. In short, the authors cover all aspects of bonsai, anticipating common problems and offering practical advice gained from years of working with plants. Kurt Seastrand, past president of the Northeast Bonsai Association raves, "A wonderful book for anyone intrigued by bonsai but hesitant to start. It provides the beginner the excitement and confidence to launch into this fascinating hobby." Color and black and white photos as well as illustrations. Illustrations: 60 b&w and color photos and illus 56 pages. Paperback. 7" X 10 1/4".
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B29 The Complete Book of Bonsai$39.95 NOW BACK IN STOCK. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS AVAILABLE!!! By Harry Tomlinson 9" X 11" Trade Cloth with dust jacket. 700 full-color illustrations. 224 pages. What the publisher says: Presenting a unique blend of information and ideas, The Complete Book of Bonsai is the most lavish and up-to-date guide to the subject yet published. Harry Tomlinson is an internationally recognized authority on bonsai, and here brings this absorbing discipline within everybody's reach. CLASSIC STYLES EXPLAINED The origins and development of bonsai are traced, and the underlying principles of this fascinating art clearly explained. The classic styles are listed and illustrated, together with full descriptions of how they were derived from models in the world. Outstanding examples of plantings in all of the various styles are shown. The types of containers are detailed, and the importance of their use for different trees or styles explained. Advice is given on placing and exhibiting your completed bonsai. CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES There is comprehensive information on how to create a bonsai from a seedling, cutting, or garden center plant. Clear step-by-step sequences take you from the initial raw material through to the finished bonsai, showing the superb results that can be achieved. All the tools and techniques of bonsai are illustrated and explained, and their use described in detail. Maintenance and propagation sections tell you everything you need to know to keep your bonsai beautiful and healthy, or to create your own trees. DETAILS OF MORE THAN 100 SPECIES A photographic catalogue of bonsai trees and shrubs lies at the heart of the book, providing the cultivation and styling details of over 100 different species. Each entry is accompanied by an original full-color photograph of at least one outstanding specimen. This section is supplemented by a further compendium of trees and shrubs that can be grown as bonsai, giving a total of over 300 to choose from. The Complete Book of Bonsai reveals every aspect of the art, with inspirational ideas and practical advice at every turn. Whether you are a beginner who would like to grow just one ore two trees, or an experienced enthusiast who wishes to build up a whole collection, it is the essential reference work.
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B182 Totally Bonsai$26.95 Totally Bonsai A Guide To Growing, Shaping, And Caring For Miniature Trees And Shrubs by: Craig Coussins, 128 pages. All color. Over 100 full-color photos. Hardcover with dust jacket.8 3/4" X 8 3/4" From how to pick a plant to what tools you?ll need to trim and style your plant, this beginner?s guide provides readers with everything they?ll need to create their own bonsai. Comprehensive and easy to follow, Totally Bonsai includes more than 100 photographs and pictures of junipers, pines, dogwood and more. This all-inclusive manual includes a complete directory to plant species, with 10 easy-to-grow plants that are great for first-timers plus 40 species that need a little more attention?perfect for when you get the hang of it! The author, having more than fifteen years of experience in the field, has incorporated the entire process of creating and maintaining bonsai into this comprehensive beginner?s guide. With Totally Bonsai readers will learn the centuries-old technique of creating beautiful miniature trees and bring the peace and serenity of nature into their own home.
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B183 The Art of Bonsai$19.95 by: Giovanna M. Halford and Yuji Yoshimura Illustrations: 25 color plates and 245 halftone plates 220 pages Paperback 7 1/4" X 10" The Art Of Bonsai Creation, Care, And Enjoyment Beauty sculptured in living wood: the delicate art of a perfect bonsai can seem impossibly difficult to attain. This classic, eminently practical work debunks this myth of perfection and delicacy, laying out in a highly systematic fashion the basics of selecting the right species, daily and seasonal care, and the treatment of pests. From judging the potential of an individual plant and beginning its discipline, to the necessary provisions for a long-lasting bonsai, it offers detailed instructions illustrated with a treasury of photographs and helpful diagrams. Appendices on soil analysis, specifications on species, and tools and equipment will answer all the questions even an advanced bonsai artist might have.
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B184 Bonsai Survival Manual$21.95 Bonsai Survival Manual Tree-by-tree guide to buying, maintaining, and problem solving by Colin Lewis 160 pages, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. Buy and grow attractive bonsai and keep them thriving with this one-stop source of vital information. Fifty popular species are covered in this excellent beginner's guide. Paperback
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B185 Creating Bonsai Landscapes$24.95 Creating Bonsai Landscapes 18 miniature garden projects by Su Chin Ee 128 pages, 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" , full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. Plant miniature landscapes with the Chinese form of bonsai art known as panjing - "landscape in pot or dish." Each landscape is presented in project form, with clear advice on how to select, plant, position, and nurture plants successfully. Each project is thoroughly illustrated and explained with a color photograph of the completed landscape, cross-section drawings, and practical construction tips. Paperback with French flaps
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B186 Ficus The Exotic Bonsai$27.95 The definitive reference work on Ficus for bonsai. The book is soft cover, 8" by 10", with 144 pages in color, containing detailed information for the beginner as well as the advanced hobbyist.
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B189 Bonsai Nature in Miniature$29.00 Bonsai: Nature in Miniature by Kyuzo Murata,Isamu Murata This book aims to explain the art form from its starting point for the benefit of those who wish to grow bonsai for the first time. To this end, the book has many photographs and illustrations to help give a clear and comprehensive explanation of every stage in the growing process. Meticulous attention to details of care and cultivation are the hallmarks of this important bonsai volume. The section on wiring, especially, is just about as comprehensive as it could possibly be. The book will give practical help to any one wanting to grow bonsai from an available tree, emphasizing growing techniques as well as the pleasure of viewing the plant as bonsai. Hardcover: 128 pages ; 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
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B191 Classic Bonsai of Japan$85.00 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.
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B192 - The Bonsai Handbook in Hardback Edition$24.95 The Bonsai Handbook by David Prescott 160 pages $24.95 Hardback Edition with colored dust cover. Contrary to popular belief, the principles of bonsai can be easy to learn. Two award-winning experts guide you through the process in an exquisite and passionate handbook filled with outstanding drawings and photographs. Pictures show how bonsai have been represented throughout history; go close-up on root systems and plant details; intimately capture all the elements of design and care; and present them in breathtaking displays. Beginners will take their first journey into the world of miniature trees and increase their knowledge of the plants until they reach a considerable level of expertise. Here are the rules--and how to break them--with practical information about bonsai anatomy, physiology, cultivation, propagation, and pruning. It is both a valuable reference and a source of information and inspiration to anyone who loves bonsai. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color Quotes "Bonsai books abound, but [this] may convince me to try again. It combines aesthetic appreciation with lucid practical advice, along with helpful drawings. Prescott deals with almost every facet of the art-from the proper tools, to watering, feeding, root pruning, soil types, pots and branch wiring-in a way that is truly encouraging."--Washington Post Book World
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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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B195 - Ortho's All About Bonsai$14.95 B195 - Ortho's All About Bonsai by Penelope O'Sullivan. All NEW! Bonsai styles plus techniques for dwarfing and training, design and display. Information about 55 species of trees, shrubs and woody plants that adapt to bonsai. Includes watering, maintenance, fertilizing, pruning and shaping. Paperback. 128 pages. All color. 8" x 11".
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B196 - The Best of Bonsai in Europe Volume 1$35.25 The Best of Bonsai in Europe - Volume 1 1997 Edition. This is the first volume. 128 pages, full color, over 150 photographs, soft cover.
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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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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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B200 - Bonsai Art NoelandersBonsai 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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B202 - The Imperial Bonsai of Japan$486.00 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!   
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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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B212 - The spirit of Bonsai design by Chye Tan$24.95 The Spirit of Bonsai Design - Combine the Power of Zen and Nature by Chye Tan 144 pages Hardcover with Jacket. 9 x 11" Aimed at enthusiasts of all levels, this unique and beautifully illustrated guide reveals how an understanding of Zen aesthetics can profoundly influence and improve your skills at shaping, displaying, and appreciating bonsais. All the key stages of creating an outstanding bonsai appear in detailed photos, with technical information, advice on care, and numerous examples.
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B213 - Bonsai Master Class$24.95 B213 - Bonsai Master Class. JUST RECEIVED!!! 256 pages Hardcover with Jacket 9 X 11 Join the contemporary artists around the world who are refining and developing the ancient art of bonsai. Find out about state-of-the-art tools invented by Ken Moore. See how Rob Clausen uses latex and fiberglass to create dramatic groupings of trees on a rock base. Explore the breakthrough methods of Singapore’s bonsai masters, with inspiring examples of the results. Covering both basic and advanced techniques and illustrated with step-by-step photographs taken over months, Bonsai Master Class is designed to guide the reader on an artistic journey. It provides expert tips throughout on buying bonsai, seasonal care, horticultural requirements for different climates, and distinctive ways to display the results.
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B214 - Bonsai with Japanese Maples$34.95 Bonsai with Japanese Maples By Peter Adams. Hardcover. 156 pages 7 x 9 inches. 112 color photos, 149 color drawings. With their delicate foliage, seasonal color changes, and intricate pattern of branching, Japanese maples are among the most popular and suitable plants for bonsai design. In this long-awaited book, internationally renowned expert Peter Adams discusses both the specific horticultural needs of Japanese maples as bonsai subjects and illustrates proven techniques for creating and maintaining beautiful specimens. Although aimed at an audience that has some familiarity with bonsai techniques, the book deliberately shows a mix of bonsai at different stages in their training, so that less experienced enthusiasts can gain new ideas and inspiration from trees that are "works in progress." Much more than a mere "how-to" book, Bonsai with Japanese Maples is a forthright attempt to look at bonsai as art objects and to critique and assess them from an artist's perspective.
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BF86 - The New Bonsai Magazine in the English Language!!!BF86 - The New Bonsai Magazine in the English Language!!!. Just why are we selling this at such a steep discount??? We want you to have the very latest information about the world of Bonsai...and this is it!!! This new magazine has 132 pages. 8 1/2" x 11 3/4". Lots of color. Let me have the publisher expalain this new magazine: "Welcome to Bonsai Focus, the leading western magazine on bonsai. The magazine is aimed at all levels of bonsai, therefore it is suitable for the very beginner bonsai enthusiasts as well as the advanced. We cover a wide range of bonsai practices, techniques, master classes and much more in a well-designed practical format. The magazine features a vast range of varying species of tree – both native and Japanese varieties. Our step-by-step policy will help you to learn more about bonsai. Be inspired by our garden visits or join our virtual master class and gain inside information directly from Japanese and European bonsai Masters. Let our tree-guide show you what is possible with native or Oriental varieties."
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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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B222 - Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples$19.95 Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples By Peter Gregory and J. D. Vertrees The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples describes and illustrates 300 of the most widely available Japanese maples in North America and Europe. Along with basic information on cultivation and maintenance, it provides lists of trees for specific landscape uses, enabling gardeners to select the best trees for various garden conditions. Fifty newer cultivars are presented, including four outstanding trees that are expected to become very popular in the near future. The guide is a valuable complement to the 3rd edition of J. D. Vertrees' Japanese Maples (updated in 2001 by Peter Gregory). Its handy format makes it an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden center. View larger jacket image Format: Flexibind Pages:224 pp. Book dimensions:5.75" x 8.25". Illustrations: 330 color photos, 2 maps
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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.
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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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B225 - Shaping Maples - Successful Bonsai Techniques$16.95 Shaping Maples by Peter Adams softcover 5 1/2" by 8 1/2", 108 pages This book looks at maples as bonsai and how they can be developed into those fascinating shapes we all love. Most of the trees dealt with are of Asian origins but the same shaping ideas can be applied to most small leaved maple species. Currently there is an upsurge of interest in deciduous species as bonsai and the trend is towards producing "natural-looking" trees.
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B227 - The Bonsai Handbook by Ken Norman$18.99 B227 - The Bonsai Handbook by Ken Norman. A complete guide to the selection, cultivation and presentation of miniature trees and shrubs, with a comprehansive plant directory. Expert advice and tuition from starting out to achieving excellent results, with more than 500 specially commissioned photographs.How to choose the most suitable plants for bonsai, with step-by-step instructions on techniques such as propagating, pruning, wiring and defoliating Advice on seasonal care and maintenance, including watering, feeding, and dealing with pests and diseases Over 500 stunning specially-taken photographs illustrate every skill and example in superb detail A fabulous gallery of established bonsai trees, with the botanical and common name, style, size and approximate age of each tree, and the type of pot and its maker A comprehensive A-Z visual directory of plants that can be trained and styled into bonsai Useful information on suppliers, collections and organizations, together with a guide to plant hardiness zones. 160 pages. 9" x 11 1/2". paperback with flaps.
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Collector's Item 1 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 Autographed$300.00 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.
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Collector's Item 2 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 2 Autographed$400.00 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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Collector's Item 3 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 & 2 Autographed$600.00 Collector's Item 3 - John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1 & 2 Autographed. If you purchase the set there is a discount of $100.00. 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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B232 - Ponderosa Pines as Bonsai$19.95 Ponderosa Pines as Bonsai by Larry Jackel softcover 5 1/2" by 8 1/2", 120 pages, color This book focuses specifically on Pinus ponderosa, scopulorum. Ponderosa Pine is one of the most wonderful pines to use for bonsai. It is a ruggedly handsome tree with thick, plated bark and vigorous needles. Collected old specimens are highly prized by knowledgeable bonsai collectors.
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B233 - Introduction to Bonsai$27.95 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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B234 - Bonsai Easy Steps with 21 Species$24.95 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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B235 - North American BonsaiNorth 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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BE85 - Bonsai Europe magazine for the months of March and April, 2007BE85 - Bonsai Europe magazine for the months of March and April, 2007. 8 1/4" x 11 1/2". 98 pages. Lots of color. Workshop on Azaleas, Suiseki, Styling to create a cascade pine, refining mountain maples and creating a small bonsai using simple material.
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B236 - Post-Dated...The schooling of an irreverent Bonsai monk$14.95 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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