Introduction to Bonsai

Author: Bonsai Sekai Magazine,
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462921930
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Go beneath the soil with this hand-drawn guide! This book is sure to become your go-to reference for all things bonsai. Beautifully illustrated with details and views a camera simply can't show, Introduction to Bonsai offers a unique and insightful look at these mini ecosystems. This complete guide contains all the information you need to create and maintain your own bonsai: Handy monthly bonsai maintenance schedules detail proper watering, pruning, wiring, transplanting and other upkeep activities throughout the year Leaves, fruits, flowers, and processes are presented up-close to help make growing and upkeep as successful and simple as possible Diagrams show where, how much, and in what direction pruning, wiring, watering and other maintenance should be performed Clear, detailed illustrations of every part of the bonsai ensure that you'll see everything you need to see, exactly as you need to see it--making this a great resource for collectors and enthusiasts at all levels Learn the specific ways to care for more than 40 types of popular bonsai trees, including: Flowering Bonsai--cherry blossom, dogwood, azalea and lilac Fruiting Bonsai--crab apple, persimmon, Chinese quince and burning bush Coniferous and Deciduous Bonsai--maple, Japanese beech, black pine and salt cedar Prepared by the editors of Japan's popular Bonsai Sekai (Bonsai World) magazine,this handbook is designed to make care and maintenance easy for bonsai beginners--from seeds to root systems and from basic watering to your first transplant.

The Ultimate Bonsai Handbook

Author: Yukio Hirose
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462921663
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Written by one of Japan's foremost experts, The Ultimate Bonsai Handbook provides a complete overview of every aspect of bonsai gardening. Over 1,000 photos demonstrate each step involved in raising and caring for 70 types of bonsai, supporting the book's "learn by imitation and observation" approach. This detailed book will serve as a timeless reference to cultivating pines, maples, flowering and fruit bearing trees and many other varieties. This practical, comprehensive bonsai guide includes information about: Types of bonsai and how to choose them Basic tree shapes and how to display them Tools, soils, and containers Transplanting, root trimming, watering and fertilizing Propagation, pruning, wiring and support And much more!

Growing Bonsai Indoors

Author: Pat Lucke Morris
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
ISBN: 1889538426
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Tailored to the needs of first-time bonsai growers, this hands-on guide explains step-by-step how to make indoor bonsai flourish. You'll find a thorough overview of the most common bonsai styles - fully illustrated with color photos and line drawings - along with advice on wiring and pruning from renowned experts. This handy guide also serves as a helpful reference for buying bonsai and connecting with other enthusiasts locally and around the world.--COVER.

Introduction to Bonsai

Author: Robert Kempinski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781098773465
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
LEARN ABOUT THE FASCINATING ART OF BONSAI Rob Kempinski, internationally recognized bonsai artist and author, introduces newcomers to the pleasing art of growing miniature trees in a container. He shows how masterful bonsai can be and then guides you through all the basic knowledge you need to start your own bonsai and having fun doing it. In the book you'll find: How to appreciate bonsai trees, What types to use, Where to find them, How to shape them, How to grow them, and Tips to display them. This book introduces the art of bonsai regardless of one's location and explains how to appreciate, make, and grow bonsai for fulfillment and joy. It starts by offering the key points of bonsai appreciation and style. It then describes basic varieties of bonsai that will work for enthusiasts in various parts of the world. It explains the important aspects of growing bonsai, and how to create them from raw material, giving a few case studies to illustrate the process. It concludes by introducing the various ways to arrange bonsai for healthy growth, and how to display them for personal and public appreciation. Full of beautiful photos and illustrations, it is a must have for anyone interested in bonsai.

Art of Bonsai

Author: Yuji Yoshimura
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462907121
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book. Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai and keep a finished plant healthy and vigorous for generations. Included in this definitive volume are: Detailed, illustrated instructions on propagation and training Hints for those growing bonsai in a hurry and apartment dwellers Daily and seasonal bonsai care practices Dealing with pests and bonsai troubleshooting How to judge, select and exhibit bonsai Detailed appendices on tools, equipment, soil analyses Data on more than 300 species of plants used in making bonsai This classic work remains an eminently practical book and is the classic guide to bonsai care. It contains the essentials of an art that is one of Japan's most treasured traditions--sculpting beauty in living wood.

Bonsai

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465434798
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Bonsai brings serenity to the home with beautiful miniature trees in idyllic container landscapes. Now DK brings this ancient practice into the 21st century, explaining how to grow and care for bonsai trees with a clear step-by-step approach. With advice on choosing trees and ideas for displaying bonsai, this book will help you create a beautiful living centerpiece for the home that could last a lifetime or more. Bonsai offers step-by-step sequences showing how to make 20 projects and how to care for more than 80 types of miniature tree.

Beginning Bonsai

Author: Larry Student
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290310X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 59

Book Description
Learn to grow and care for decorative bonsai trees with this user-friendly Japanese gardening book. For those with no bonsai tree growing experience, Beginning Bonsai: The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing covers everything from buying the first plant for beginning bonsai to creating a miniature landscape of rocks, grasses and trees. Authors Larry and Shirley Student describe different bonsai styles, list important tools, explain pruning and pinching and introduce procedures like defoliation. They cover all aspects of how to cultivate these miniature trees, anticipating common problems and offering practical bonsai advice gained from years of working with plants. Bonsai gardening topics include: Bonsai from different sources Choosing a bonsai site Essential techniques and materials Forests, groves, and Saikei Care of bonsai: a five-point program Root pruning and repotting Seasonal Changes Advanced Techniques Varieties of Bonsai Trees The clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs ensure that even the most inexperienced gardener will be able to start creating beautiful bonsai in no time. Despite being small, bonsai are not delicate--they are strong, hardy trees and creating them is a rewarding and inexpensive hobby that anyone can take up--even without an effortless green thumb.

Keshiki Bonsai

Author: Kenji Kobayashi
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604693592
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Original Japanese edition published by Nitto Shoin Honsha Co., Ltd. in 2007.

The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Bonsai

Author: Ken Norman
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754821809
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book defines and describes the ancient craft of bonsai, explaining the best trees and shrubs to use as well as the importance of size, proportion and aesthetics. The art of display is also examined, with useful advice on pots and containers, as well as how to display bonsai indoors and outdoors. The techniques of this precise art form are clearly described, and there is guidance on tools, propagation, and soil types, as well as on basic pruning, shaping and wiring. An invaluable bonsai directory provides information on a variety of popular species, while a chapter on caring for bonsai gives advice on general maintenance, as well as coping with pests and diseases. A unique section describes 15 of the most popular styles and includes how-to instruction on how to achieve each example.

In Training

Author: Stephen Voss
Publisher: Stephen Voss Photography
ISBN: 9780692585160
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A photography book of bonsai trees. Photographs were taken at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington, DC.