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Introduction to Bonsai: The Complete Illustrated Guide for Beginners (with Monthly Growth Schedules and over 2,000 Illustrations)

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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 yearLeaves, fruits, flowers, and processes are presented up-close to help make growing and upkeep as successful and simple as possibleDiagrams show where, how much, and in what direction pruning, wiring, watering and other maintenance should be performedClear, 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 lilacFruiting Bonsai—crab apple, persimmon, Chinese quince and burning bushConiferous 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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2022


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 480531544X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 46


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #260,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Japanese Garden (Books) #52 in Ornamental Plant Gardening (Books) #93 in House Plant Gardening


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  • Great Details and Tips for Growing/Care of Bonsai Trees
Format: Paperback
I have recently gotten into the practice of bonsai trees. This book has answered a lot of the questions I had when I just jumped in trying to grow bonsai. However, I made some mistakes that this book showed what I did wrong the first try. Also has great pictures and descriptions of what you need to do for each type of tree. Extremely happy with this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023 by ashep

  • One of the best.
Format: Paperback
Great book for bonsai enthusiast. Bit hard to read, but still worth 5 stars for the wealth of infrormation.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2025 by Warfield

  • Maintaining a bonsai
Format: Paperback
If you have a bonsai and want to increase your knowledge on care and maintenance, this is a good book. If you are beginning from a seed, you will have to find another.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023 by Cynlarue

  • Great gift!
Format: Paperback
Bought this as a Christmas gift. They loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2025 by VickiRea

  • Best beginner/intermediate bonsai book
Format: Paperback
I love how detailed this book is and what actions to take in what months. You do have to adjust for your climate however it takes the guesswork out of starting out and getting on a schedule taking care of your bonsais.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022 by Erik Salmon

  • If you do bonsai you need this
Format: Paperback
This is one of the best ones I booked I've ever found in about 8 years of doing this I highly recommend you follow this!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024 by Michael

  • Intro to Bonsai is a complete guide.
Format: Paperback
I absolutely love this book. It is full of all the knowledge you need to know to get started with Bonsai trees. Love the pictures it helps understand the directions so much better. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022 by tina

  • Love it!
Format: Paperback
Tons of information!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023 by Shelley

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