Creating Bonsai Joe Davies; Hardcover; $24.9
The Beginner's Guide to American Bonsai;
Jerald P. Stowell; Paperback; $17.10
Beginning Bonsai : The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing;
Shirley Student, Larry Student; Paperback; $11.65
Writing especially for
those with no bonsai experience, Shirley and
Larry Student cover everything from buying the first plant to creating a
minature landscape of rocks, grasses, and trees. In between, they
describe different bonsai styles, list importnat tools, explain pruning
and pinching, tell what to do with trees in winter, and introduce
advanced procedures like defloiation. In short, the authors cover all
aspects of bonsai, anticipating common problems and offering practical
advice gained from years of working with plants.
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Bonsai;
Sunset Book, Sunset Magazine; Paperback; $8.99
Perhaps the most often recommended book is Bonsai, published by
Sunset Books. Many bonsai enthusiasts started with this basic
introduction, which covers just about everything a beginner needs to
know. This has become the de facto standard introductory book.
At a price of less than $10.00, this book is affordable and highly
recommended
Bonsai Basics
: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing, Training & General Care;
Christian Pessey, Remy Samson; Paperback; $9.85
Bonsai Miniatures : Quick and Easy;
Zeko Nakamura; Paperback; $6.25
A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing & Displaying Bonsai;
Colin Lewis, Neil Sutherland; Hardcover; $14.98
The Art of Bonsai;
Peter D. Adams; Paperback; $16.16
Peter Adams's book takes a unique approach. The first half of the book
is devoted to providing in depth information for six species (Beech,
Hornbeam, Elm,. Zelkova, Juniper, Cryptomeria), including
conditions for growing and the production cycle over the first six years
of growing and training. In addition to offering information, this book
walks through 16 different case studies, illustrating different techniques
and strategies. A great opportunity to see one of the modern masters at
work!
Bonsai (Rd Home Handbooks);
Harry Tomlinson; Paperback; $14.40
This book is described as "the complete practical guide to the art of
bonsai, from growing a single tree from seed to creating a landscape
arrangement." This book is great for beginners for its "hand on"
approach. Tomlinson has included an "A-Z of Bonsai species" to provide
basic informaiton on over 100 species, and has several sections where
you se him actually transform nursery stock into finished trees. His
descriptions of methods for styling are clear and well illustrated. An
excellent resource for beginners.
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Bonsai : The Complete Guide to Art and Technique;
Paul Lesniewicz; Hardcover; $25.16
Bonsai Design : Deciduous and Coniferous Trees;
Peter D. Adams; Paperback; $15.26
Bonsai in Your Home : An Indoor Grower's Guide;
Paul Lesniewicz; Hardcover; $25.16
Bonsai With American Trees;
Masakuni Kawasumi; Paperback; $15.30
The Bonsai Workshop;
Herb L. Gustafson; Paperback; $17.96
The Complete Book of Bonsai;
Harry Tomlinson; Hardcover; $31.50
This book is considered one of the best all around beginners books as
well. It is packed with information from start to finish, including a
species guide that comes in handy often!
The Creative Art of Bonsai;
Isabelle Samson, Remy Samson; Paperback; $17.96
Essentials of Bonsai;
Shofunotomo Editors; Hardcover; $14.35
The editors of Shufunotomo have published over 50 bonsai titles in
Japanese. Here they offer
the essentials of the art in English. Fine color examples and
informative black-and-white photos
guide the reader through the visions and methods of bonsai. An
introduction for the beginner,
this attractive book is one of our continual bestsellers and an
excellent value.
108 pp, 26 color photographs, 75 b/w photographs, 42 line drawings, 7
1/2 X 8 1/2", hardcover, 0-917304-27-6,
©1982
Herbal Bonsai : Practicing the Art With Fast-Growing Herbs;
Richard W. Bender; Paperback; $15.26
Indoor Bonsai;
John Ainsworth; Paperback; $9.85
Indoor Bonsai;
Paul Lesniewicz; Paperback; $13.45
The conventional bonsai requires a site in
the open air where the plant is exposed to the sun, wind and rain it
requires to develop and
remain healthy. In this book, however, Paul Lesniewicz looks at those
species which can be successfully be kept indoors all year round. There
are sections on choosing a plant or growing it from seed, planting,
general care, pests and diseases, shaping, wiring and pruning, and many
other aspects, simply explained to help the gardener to create his or
her own living work of art.
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Indoor Bonsai (Practical Gardening Series);
John Ainsworth; Paperback; $8.05
Keep Your Bonsai Alive & Well;
Herb L. Gustafson; Paperback; $9.85
A noted bonsai artist--and author of The Bonsai Workshop--provides the
answers to commonly asked care and maintenance
questions about bonsai in this invaluable handbook for bonsai gardeners.
More than 150 color photos showcase exquisite
bonsai and illustrate various procedures.
The Living Art of Bonsai : Principles & Techniques of Cultivation & Propagation;
Amy Liang; Paperback; $22.46
Discover the beauty of bonsai at its best--as a fine art and as a living
art. This monumental tribute to bonsai features a huge gallery of
full-color photographs of some of the owrld's most beautiful specimens.
They include winners of international awards, gifts bestowed by heads of
state, exhibits featured on acclaimed TV documentaries, even the subject
of a commemorative stamp series. The author-compiler is a
world-reknowned bonsai artist and lecturer. She surveys the history of
bonsai in its many schools and styles, and offers practical step-by-step
guide to becoming a bonsai artist. The art of bonsai at its best is
captured in the lines: "To see the world in a grain of snad, the
universe in a leaf." Here, then, is bonsai at its best.
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Masters' Book of Bonsai;
Nobukichi Koide; Paperback; $16.20
Minature Trees : Their Care & Maintenance (Secrets of Bonsai Series, Vol 3);
Charles Harnett; Paperback; $14.95
Miniature Bonsai;
Herb L. Gustafson; Hardcover; $26.96
Miniature Living Bonsai Landscapes : The Art of Saikei;
Herb L. Gustafson; Hardcover; $26.96
Practical Bonsai : Their Care, Cultivation and Training;
Paul Lesniewicz, Hideo Kato; Paperback; $10.79
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Bonsai (Nature Guide Series);
Gianfranco Giorgi, Victoria Jahn; Paperback; $12.60
As a reference work, Simon and Schuster's Guide to Bonsai is
first rate. There is lots of information jammed into this little
paperback. Recommended for your booskhelf no matter what you level of
exeprience.
Successful Bonsai Growing;
Peter Adams; Paperback; $9.85
The Art of Bonsai : Creation, Care and Enjoyment;
Yuji Yoshimura, Giovanna M. Halford; Paperback; $17.96
Here are detailed instructions, together with many helpful diagrams
and charts and a treasury of photographs, on every phase of the art:
propagation and training, with hints for those in a hurry and for
small-apartment dwellers; daily and seasonal care, and treatment of
pests; how to judge, select, and exhibit bonsai, with emphasis always
upn the untold enjoyment they can provide. Included also, for those who
want still more information, are invaluable appendices concerning tools
and equipment, soil analyses, and precise data on the more than three
hundred species of plants used in making bonsai.
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Bonsai Japanese Maple;
Peter D. Adams; Hardcover
Bonsai : Its Art, Science, History and Philosophy ; Deborah Koreshoff; Hardcover; 49.95

Bonsai form, care, and exhibition are treated with devotion and
expertise by Koreshoff, a second-generation bonsai expert who
dedicated three years of full-time work to write and illustrate this
important book. Useful line drawings and inspiring color plates
supplement her encyclopedic treatment of the philosophical and
practical aspects of bonsai creation.
287 pp, 32 color photographs, 223 line drawings, 8 1/2 X 11", hardcover,
0-917304-68-3, ©1984
Bonsai : The Complete Guide to Art and Technique;
Paul Lesniewicz; Hardcover; $25.16
Masters' Book of Bonsai;
Nobukichi Koide; Paperback; $16.20
Bonsai Creation and Design Using Propagation Techniques (Encyclopedia of Classical Bonsai Art Volume 1);
William N. Valavanis; Paperback; $6.30 (Special Order)