Bonsai Survival Manual: Tree-by-Tree Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Problem Solving (Paperback)
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From BooklistSurvival is the key word here, for these delicate plants are difficult to care for. Lewis, founder of Bonsai magazine, has written a guide to buying and maintaining a bonsai. There are instructions on shaping, pruning, repotting, and pests and diseases. Lewis lists 50 popular species, with specific information on growing each tree–maple, bamboo, hornbeam, hackberry, quince, cypress, cotoneaster, cedar, beech, ficus, juniper, myrtle, pine, etc. Four-color photographs throughout, primarily for beginners. George Cohen
From advice on evaluating and selecting plants, to assessing plant health and troubleshooting, the BONSAI SURVIVAL MANUAL provides the comprehensive information every bonsai gardener needs for success. Includes detailed horticultural profiles of 50 popular commercial varieties, with at-a-glance information on their specific requirements.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
As good as cover appears
Book is very helpful for newcomer to Bonsai and would be helpful I would think to folks who have some experience in that it covers tips and info by specific tree.
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Just the ticket…
This book is just the right thing to get me started in this Bonsai process. It has complete all around knowledge. I needed a general book to help me but a complete one.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good reference for new bonsai gardeners
I am new to bonsai and really needed some information regarding the Fulkien Tea tree that I bought at the Big E in Mass.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Primer – Basics but lacks detail
This is an excellent basics book and would rate it 5 stars if that is what you are looking for. I give it 4 stars because it gives one enough information to be dangerous but not…
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Learn about your bonsai specie
This is a very good book to learn about individual species. This book has profiles 50 species of bonsais. It includes out door bonsais and indoor bonsais.
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Excellent information on individual species
The book is mainly geared for somebody who purchased a Bonsai and is wanting to maintain it and maybe make it a little better.
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Ahhhh!!! So THIS is how it’s done!
Dear Mr. Lewis,
THANK YOU SIR for writing this fabulous little book. See, like many other unnamed persons in this world, I threw away over $300.
4.0 out of 5 stars
good book to have handy
Nice book. Details many trees. Could be a bit more on styling.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bonsai Survival Manual is just what it claims to be!
I have been doing bonsai for over a year now and have read many books on the subject. I don’t believe any one can give you all the information you need to be successful with these…
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Sparse
No real indepth information. It does have a lot of different trees listed but don’t rely on this to be your only book on the subject.