Successful Bonsai: Raising Exotic Miniature Trees
An essential reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai.\ The popularity of raising exotic miniature trees continues to grow, with bonsai gardeners cultivating tropical and subtropical species. Successful Bonsai is an essential reference, providing a wide range of bonsai styles and shapes, along with step-by-step instructions and illustrations that expertly guide the gardener through the many pruning and wiring techniques.\ This easy-to-use book explains how to grow bonsai both indoors...
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A practical and well-illustrated reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai featuring an A-Z list of 80 plants as well as information on choosing the right plant, collection building, pest control, cultivation and more.
Introduction\ A brief history of bonsai cultivation and a look at the fundamental differences between outdoor and indoor plants, as well as the nature of indoor bonsai.\ Buying and propagating indoor bonsai\ Where to buy your plants and what to look for. Raising new plants from seeds or seedlings; growing a bonsai from cuttings. Converting established plants through pruning.\ Choosing and training indoor bonsai\ A look at the various styles of bonsai, from the classic and slanting forms to modern informal designs, with step-by-step guidelines to many pruning and wiring techniques required to shape a bonsai.\ Looking after your bonsai\ A focus on tools, materials, pots and potting as well as soil, feeding and watering. Seasonal care instructions are specified, as are tips on how to protect bonsai from pests and diseases.\ A to Z of bonsai\ Detailed descriptions of 60 popular indoor and 15 outdoor species, each featuring botanical and common names with suitable training styles and specific care and propagation instructions.\ Glossary Index Contacts Photographic credits Acknowledgments
\ London Free Press - Ken Smith\ Readers will be surprised to find a number of common indoor plants, such as the jade plant and the ficus, can be trained and pruned into exciting bonsai.\ \ \ \ \ \ Edmonton Sun - Patty Jessome\ A joy to read, with excellent instructions and gorgeous photographs.\ \ \ \ Harrisburg Patriot-NewsEspecially helpful graphics and photos.\ \ \ \ \ \ Scripps Howard News ServiceA superior book for aficionados and novices alike... It turns a complex form of gardening into an easy-to-understand process... exceptional illustrations that are large and detailed... one of the most intuitive guides to growing bonsai for the Westerner. It's an affordable paperback that will not only help save the lives of bonsai trees all across America, but probably will inspire the birth of millions more.\ \ \ \ \ \ Chicago Botanic Gardens Current Books on GardeningLavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings so large and clear they seem to leap from the pages... comprehensive... step-by-step instructions are understandable.\ \ \ \ \ \ Beach Metro Community News[3/5 starred review] Clear, illustrated instructions help beginners feel confident about starting, training and caring for bonsai in many different styles.\ \ \ \ \ \ Country AccentsThis informative and beautifully illustrated book would be a fantastic addition to any gardener's library.\ \ \ \ \ \ Maureen "Mo" GilmerDavid Squire has created a superior book for aficionados and novices alike. Successful Bonsai: Raising Exotic Miniature Trees is worth every penny. It turns a complex form of gardening into an easy-to-understand process. The book features exceptional illustrations that are large and detailed so you get a clear look at what's going on... The 50-page, fully illustrated archive of bonsai plants at the back of the book is a treasure trove of information and ideas... David Squire has indeed written one of the most intuitive guides to growing bonsai for the westerner. It's an affordable paperback that will not only help save the lives of bonsai trees all across America, but likely will inspire the birth of millions more.\ \ \ \ \ \ Victoria Times-ColonistSuccessful Bonsai combines visual appeal with meticulous detail to inspire both novice and experienced bonsai practitioners.\ \ \
