Review: The Bonsai Specialist by David Squire

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My Thoughts On This Book

If you want to quickly understand the how-to and aesthetic of bonsai than this is the book you want.

The table of contents, like many modern modern plant books, is divided into color coded sections. These colors are printed on the edges of the pages so you can go, say, straight to the pruning without bothering with page numbers.

What makes this thin book really great, though, is the graphical way it presents and divides information. So, instead of reading or skimming through a whole chapter for how to secure the roots or what shape pot to choose for your plant, you just flip through to the bordered callout with that header and information.

There are also lots of small, watercolor illustrations accompanying every group of information. They’re incorporated into the paragraphs, with the text wrapping around them, just like on a webpage. So, you get your pictures right there with the information instead of having to hunt down Figure 2a.

After reading this book I definitely feel like I could start doing serious bonsai.

If you’re new to Japanese miniature trees or are an author or artist looking for quick information for a story Bonsai Specialist is an excellent starting source.

Chapter List

Getting Started What is bonsai? Spirit and esthetics Styles of bonsai Tools and materials Containers for bonsai composts and potting Seasonal care Buying bonsai Exhibiting bonsai Root-pruning and repotting Pruning Pinching Wiring Watering and feeding Raising new plants Pests and diseases

Outdoor Bonsai Looking for outdoor bonsai? A-Z of outdoor bonsai A-Z deciduous trees and shrubs A-Z of conifers A-Z of flowering trees and shrubs A-Z of fruiting trees and shrubs Indoor Bonsai Looking after indoor bonsai A-Z of indoor bonsai Special Displays Displaying outdoor bonsai Forest bonsai from a single tree Bonsai on a rock Group bonsai Creating a cascade Creating a windswept bonsai Bamboo bonsai

Rating & Levels For This Book

I Give This Book 3 Vikings out of five	Violence Level 0 Burning Huts out of five	Romance Level 0 Hearts out of five
# of actual vikings in book: 0 What do these levels mean? »	Humor Level 0 Smiles out of five	Lust Level 0 Kisses out of five

Author and Publishing Information For This Book

Author & Book Details Title: The Bonsai Specialist: The Essential Guide to Buying, Planting, Displaying, Improving and Caring for Bonsai Author(s): David Squire ISBN#: 9781843306757 Genre(s): Plant reference Edition Reviewed: First edition Illustrations: Color Page Count: 80 Part of a Series: Yes. Part of the Specialist series.

Publishing & Copyright Details Publisher(s): New Holland Copyright: 2004 In Print: Yes Original Language: English Published in Other Languages: No Find a Local Book Store »

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