Practical Bonsai: Their Care, Cultivation and Training [Paperback]

Paul Lesniewicz (Author), Hideo Kato (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1992

Here at last, is an accessible guide to bonsai, written by two acknowledged masters of the ancient art. Moving smoothly from history to practical instructions, Lesniewicz and Kato explain how to select, cultivate, train, and care for bonsai. Twenty-four color photographs and numerous diagrams illustrate each step of the process. The result is a primer that contains everything a beginner needs to know to get started on this fascinating hobby.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This thorough coverage of bonsai emphasizes propagation and training practices that will be helpful for growers with experience in this special plant art form. The authors show how historical contributions of the Chinese and Japanese cultures provide the background to understand the evolution of bonsai as a creative activity. Though beginning growers will learn how to get started with bonsai too, Dave Pike's Bonsai ( LJ 10/1/90) and his Indoor Bonsai ( LJ 2/1/91) cover basic growing techniques better. Practical Bonsai will be useful in collections with a heavy demand for bonsai, especially with experienced growers.
- Dale Luchsinger, Athens Area Technical Inst., Ga.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Foulsham & Co Ltd (April 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0572016476
• ISBN-13: 978-0572016470
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,782,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Found it to be one of the best for beginners!, November 9, 1998

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This review is from: Practical Bonsai: Their Care, Cultivation and Training (Paperback)

Being brand new to the art, I wanted a working background guide to quickly provide a foundational knowledge from which to build. This book goes well beyond! Well illustrated with pruning, training, propagating techniques, and traditional styles, it provided a superb basis for getting started. The only thing I wish it would have included was a section on "before and after" (to guide one on where to start in the initial pruning process, or "how to select a plant and how to indetify the style that might best fit a particular shaped plant". If your just beginning, this would be a great first step!