Synopses & Reviews
The exquisite art of bonsai is beautifully explained in this authoritative, practical handbook, which takes readers from a first foray into the world of miniature trees to a level of considerable expertise. It's packed with information and illustrations detailing every facet of this classic hobby, from aesthetics and anatomy to cultivation, propagation and pruning. A beautiful photographic compendium displays the top 24 species, both outdoor and indoor.
Review
"Bonsai books abound, but [this] may convince me to try again. It combines aesthetic appreciation with lucid practical advice, along with helpful drawings. Prescott deals with almost every facet of the art-from the proper tools, to watering, feeding, root pruning, soil types, pots and branch wiring-in a way that is truly encouraging."--
Washington Post Book WorldSynopsis
A combination of skillfully
drawn artwork and breathtaking color photographs accompany inspiring descriptions that highlight every facet of bonsai practice: its aesthetics and anatomy; explanations of the different styles; growing your own bonsai; keeping plants healthy, pest-free, and in shape
indoors or out.
Synopsis
A combination of skillfully
drawn artwork and breathtaking color photographs accompany inspiring descriptions that highlight every facet of bonsai practice: its aesthetics and anatomy; explanations of the different styles; growing your own bonsai; keeping plants healthy, pest-free, and in shape—
indoors or out.
About the Author
David Prescott created his first bonsai--a Scots pine--from seed at the age of eight. He has since become a full-time bonsai expert, having learned from teachers such as well-known and widely published Colin Lewis, who acted as consultant on this book.