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Complete Starter Guide to Bonsai: Growing from Seed or Seedling - Wiring, Pruning, Care, and Display (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Details for the Japanese Art of Bonsai Tree Care

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The complete beginner's guide to bonsai!Easy to understand information to help total beginners get started in the art of raising bonsai treesHow to start from seed or seedlings, potting, pruning, pinching, wiring, watering, and morePests and diseases and how to prevent and treat them, for both indoor and outdoor bonsai speciesInspiring gallery showcasing amazing bonsai grown by today's leading bonsai artists and influencers, plus tips for creating your own displaysAuthor David Squire has a lifetime of experience with plants, having studied botany and gardening at the Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley, Surrey, and written more than 80 books on the subjectBonsai is beautiful but can be intimidating to start because of its intricate and precise nature. This comprehensive book is the gentle but complete beginner's guide you need to get started in the art!Starting with the definition of bonsai, inside this book the author discusses the spirit and aesthetics of creating bonsai, then continues with information on the materials you'll need, including the right species of tree to get, plus how to prune, pinch, water, feed, and display your piece. Also included are chapters on indoor bonsai species, outdoor bonsai species, and how to deal with pests and diseases. Finally, you'll find a beautiful gallery of bonsai trees grown by today's leading bonsai artists and influencers to inspire your own creativity.Bonsai plants are perfect for any home, especially in small spaces that other houseplants would overwhelm. A meditative activity, interacting with bonsai plants on a physical, mental, and emotional level can help improve the quality of your life.Fill your home with beauty and feel calmer and more focused by learning an ancient art form that encourages meditation and contemplation, with Complete Starter Guide to Bonsai! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Homeowner


Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 2, 2024


Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580116094


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #848,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #111 in Japanese Garden (Books) #191 in Tree Gardening #252 in Ornamental Plant Gardening (Books)


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  • Easy instructions
Format: Paperback
I really liked this book. I've been avoiding bonsai as it seemed like a lot of care was required. This book presented the care in a very doable format. I look forward to not killing mine.
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024 by Ginger Reads

  • Bonsai
Format: Paperback
U haven’t read all the the book yet but what u have, I’m very pleased with it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025 by Diane

  • Great guide
Format: Kindle
After moving to the country from the nearly constant sun of the Mojave desert, I found myself suffering seasonal depression in the gray gloom of winter and early spring. Along with daily meditation and a light therapy lamp, I decided that getting a couple of plants would be a good thing. One of the plants I’ve been wanting is a bonsai, even though the idea of having and caring for one has been very intimidating to me. Reading this book was truly helpful in providing accurate information and guidance. Along with the guidance and knowledge in the pages of this, there are photos and illustrations that are advantageous for beginners. I really appreciated reading an early copy of this and will likely pick up a copy when I’m ready to take on the responsibility of caring for a tree of my own. Thank you to Creative Homemaker and NetGalley for the DRC ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024 by BucolicBook

  • Great for beginners trying to learn
Format: Paperback
Very happy with this purchase it has a lot of knowledge on how to care for your bonsai and especially for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025 by Christina Marie

  • Think twice
Format: Paperback
I read and reread much of this book and to start off with, they make it look easy to do....It's not. Tried all suggestions and nothing worked. Poor choice for beginner
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2025 by momlearning

  • Stunning and Info-Rich
Format: Kindle
A beautiful and info-rich book for beginners on how to grow bonsai. The photos of different types were stunning and the lovely clean design made the simple instructions easy to follow. I felt calmer just meditating on the pages!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024 by Literary Redhead

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