From the Book: "In 1625, when Japan was a land of samurai and castles, I was a tiny pine seedling. A man called Itaro Yamaki picked me from the forest where I grew and took me home with him.
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.
With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this Chinese gardening book is a wonderful introduction to penjing—China's treasured bonsai art.
"The perfect gift for any new bonsai owner, this charming, compact, beautifully photographed beginner's guide to bonsai from expert Jonas Dupuich covers all the basics to keep your bonsai alive and happy"--
This book tells the awe-inspiring stories of bonsai and penjing trees in the collection of the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. It details their valuable role in international diplomacy and as instruments of American presidential ...
“Taut and full of verve.” —The New York Times Book Review The landmark first novel of one of the greatest living Latin American writers—now in a sparkling new translation by his longtime collaborator When it was first published in ...
This title introduces a collection of the finest bonsai pieces to be found in Japan today. Over 180 plates of priceless specimens with informative commentary provide a definitive tour of the bonsai world.
You don't need to have prior experience in raising plants, though if you do, then it will come in handy. This book will guide you through many of the beginner steps required to turn you into a bonsai enthusiast.
This is what you'll find: A detailed guide to choosing the right type of tree for your taste and climate (with pictures!) Step-by-step instructions covering the many aspects of growing a bonsai tree from a seed: planting, repotting, shaping ...
The first book on growing, grooming, and caring for the Japanese potted trees from the man known as “one of the world’s leading bonsai experts” (The India Telegraph).