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Bonsai with Japanese Maples

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2006


Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0881928097


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 99


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.31 x 0.77 x 9.31 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #180 in Japanese Garden (Books) #262 in Tree Gardening #389 in Ornamental Plant Gardening (Books)


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This book provides the kind of detailed practical guidance that I was looking for in order to grow maple bonsai. There are many bonsai books out there that are little more than a bunch of pretty photos of different bonsai species. This book is not at all like that. It does have beautiful photos, but the book is jam packed full of information as well. The photos that are included in the book serve practical ends, showing examples of the progression of bonsai designs over time. Although the title gives no hint of it, the book also covers trident maples extensively. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017 by Matt
    • Everything about bonsai with Japanese maples.
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Everything about bonsai with Japanese maples. Step by step on how to prune different styles. How to thicken trunks and many other tips. The examples of How-to's are colored line drawings and there are many color pictures of Japanese maples. I have used his examples on how to thicken several trunks, on how to shape/prune young trees. I use it as a reference every Spring when I repot and prune my maples. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013 by Marc Meijer
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I was excited to see the title of this book, as I have hundreds of--probably one thousand--volunteer red Japanese maples (Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum') coming up in my yard. The book does give very clear directions on how to take a young maple (two or three years old) and shape it into a classic Bonsai shape, and there are several different styles. The instructions are clearly written and well illustrated. However, what I would like to have seen included additionally was something else that I know is also done, which is to take a somewhat more mature tree, of maybe seven or eight years old or more, which has not yet been trained at all, and to accentuate its idiosyncrasies. Still, for anyone who has access to young maples and is a novice to Bonsai (as I am), this book opens up a lot of possibilities. I am happy to have it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2010 by W. J. Peckham
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I was skeptical about how much could be written about Japanese maples alone in the context of bonsai culture. My fears where quickly quashed by this wonderful book. Not only does it provide fantastic information about working with these great trees, but it offers some of the best example I've ever seen on maple bonsai from which to gather inspiration. Not a beginners book, but a book that will bridge the gap between beginner and specialist. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2008 by E. A. Mercado
    • good book to have!
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love the pictures that go along with the information. I am taking this on for the first time, and I find this book so wonderful and helpful. It describes different ideas and how to do them, hints and tips, and even detailed suggestions on what types of supplies you should have/use. I find this book tastefully done and for a good price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013 by A.S.G.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014 by Max

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