Indoor Bonsai: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide (Crowood Gardening Guides) (Paperback)

~ David Pike (Author) "Interest in the art of growing bonsai started to gain popularity about forty years ago..." (more)
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Product Description

Indoor bonsai growing is one of the most most popular areas of gardening, bringing a unique atmosphere to any living room. This book is aimed at beginners, and covers all aspects of growing, feeding, pruning, wiring, and shaping, as well as detailing over 40 varieties such as evergreen, deciduous, flowering and fruiting miniature trees, landscapes and displays, terrariums, and gift ideas. Illustrated in colour throughout, it will appeal to everyone interested in this absorbing hobby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Crowood Press (October 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852232544
• ISBN-13: 978-1852232542
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #752,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lifeless as a dead tree., July 2, 2004

By	"kathy8251" (Clearwater, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

Photos are uninspiring, if not misleading. All the trees pictured resemble twigs thrown between undefined rocks with no thought to shape, movement, intent or design.

Content wise, misdirection and vagueness are the only quality offered. The reader will learn very little, and what they may learn isn't correct.

You will find much better, thorough, and true information online visiting Bonsai Forums.

Walk away from the monitor. Do NOT buy this book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars To quote the author..., November 28, 1999

By	Broom - See all my reviews

"Forming the shape of a bonsai can be a very individual subject and therefore it is very difficult for me to convey my ideas to you."

While the author is undoubtedly a talented bonsai gardener, and may well be a good teacher 'at the elbow', his informal jargon may leave the reader puzzled, and his concept of 'dimensional drawings' for tree planning is still unclear, despite numerous example drawings.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great source of information, February 19, 2007

By	Scarlet Ann Grey (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

I expected much more out of this book. I bought '101 Essential Tips: Bonsai' at Border's for $5 and got much more pertinent information for my Juniper.