Presenting a unique blend of information and ideas, The Complete Book of Bonsai is a comprehensive, practical guide to the traditions and artistic principles of growing and maintaining bonsai trees. Over 300 bonsai trees and shrubs are described, over 100 of them in an outstanding full-color photographic catalogue.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This book is an excellant book for any level of bonsai cultivator.It is setout in an easy to read format with step by step guides to every element of bonsai cultivation.The book also includes excellant photographs and a species guide of the best trees for bonsai.It talks you through the various methods of obtaining bonsai stock and the advantages and disadvantages for each different method,it also talks you through the various tools needed and through the various styles of bonsai.Overall i would recommend this book to antbody intrested in bonsai but especially a beginner as i am myself.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
From seed to ancient tree. This book covers all aspects of the art of Bonsai. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By BDI
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I received a copy of this timeless book in 1990, along with my first indoor bonsai (a nice Serissa). I had a few outdoor trees but books and good advice was in very short supply.
This book changed all that.
I now own dozens of bonsai books and over 50 bonsai - with dozens more 'pre-bonsai' growing in the garden - and it's all down to Harry Tomlinson !
It's still the book I refer to the most. I'm now on my second copy, and have just ordered a copy for my youngest daughter. When she expressed an interest in Bonsai recently the first thing I thought of was 'The Complete Book of Bonsai'. She now has a copy, along with a few easy starter trees, surplus tools, and a bag of my 'all purpose' compost from Dad.
Harry is now retired, but his superb bonsai nursery ('Greenwoods')is now run by his two sons - Paul and Corin.
I'm retired too, but a visit to the nursery is still high on my list of 'Things to do Before I Die'.
Thanks Harry.
This book changed all that.
I now own dozens of bonsai books and over 50 bonsai - with dozens more 'pre-bonsai' growing in the garden - and it's all down to Harry Tomlinson !
It's still the book I refer to the most. I'm now on my second copy, and have just ordered a copy for my youngest daughter. When she expressed an interest in Bonsai recently the first thing I thought of was 'The Complete Book of Bonsai'. She now has a copy, along with a few easy starter trees, surplus tools, and a bag of my 'all purpose' compost from Dad.
Harry is now retired, but his superb bonsai nursery ('Greenwoods')is now run by his two sons - Paul and Corin.
I'm retired too, but a visit to the nursery is still high on my list of 'Things to do Before I Die'.
Thanks Harry.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I just love this book, the information is clear and the colour pictures of bonsai are simply beautiful. His advice and guidance are useful whatever your stage of bonsai development. A must have book. I recommend
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Good book, though a bit out of date when dealing with growing from seed.
However as a general introduction and overall guide it's still very good.
The photos are glorious and give you real motivation to create something.
Also very good is the instructions it gives you on how to practise and get experience on
garden centre shrubs.
Explains the tools required very well.
However as a general introduction and overall guide it's still very good.
The photos are glorious and give you real motivation to create something.
Also very good is the instructions it gives you on how to practise and get experience on
garden centre shrubs.
Explains the tools required very well.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought as a birthday gift and the person who received it was delighted as it contained many useful tips about maintenance and care of and bonsai trees. He would highly recommend this book.
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This is the first time I have purchased a second hand product from Amazon and was a little sceptical about the condition of the book I had ordered.
But when the book arrived I was genuinely surpised and delighted with condition of the book, which looked as though it had never been opened.
More important the quality of the illustrations and the down to earth advice and instructions given by the author were very easy for even me as a total novice to the art of bonsai growing.
I can thoroughly recommend this book for its content and trust that if you decide to buy one the condition will be as good as the one I received.
With over 200 pages of very interesting reading and bonsai photographs this is a superb buy.
But when the book arrived I was genuinely surpised and delighted with condition of the book, which looked as though it had never been opened.
More important the quality of the illustrations and the down to earth advice and instructions given by the author were very easy for even me as a total novice to the art of bonsai growing.
I can thoroughly recommend this book for its content and trust that if you decide to buy one the condition will be as good as the one I received.
With over 200 pages of very interesting reading and bonsai photographs this is a superb buy.
Format:Hardcover
Bought for my husband who had been given a bonsai tree for his birthday - he finds it very helpful.
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I love this book, have had it since it came out, and after visiting his Greenwood Bonsai Studio in Arnold, Notts quite a few times and became a collector of bonsai, both from seed... Read more
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