The Discipline of Japanese Bonsai

by Mike Andrews Growing miniature trees is only a small part of what the art and discipline of bonsai is all about. The literal transliteration of the Japanese word “bonsai”, meaning “to grow in a small tray”, cannot fully describe the depth of the art of bonsai. The practice of Japanese bonsai has many elements. You cannot make a bonsai tree unless you have brought together a talent for horticulture,...

Learn the Art of Japanese Bonsai

by Mike Andrews All over the globe people who have practiced bonsai recognize that it is not just a avocation that involves growing small trees. The literal transliteration of the Japanese word bonsai, meaning “to grow in a small tray”, cannot fully describe the depth of the art of bonsai. The practice of Japanese bonsai has many elements. For some there is a spiritual aspect, in addition to the gardening and the...

Classic Bonsai of Japan

“It is not only the length of its lifespan that distinguishes the immobile tree from birds that fly, fish that swim, and men and beasts that walk over the earth; it is also the only living thing that creates, within itself, annual rings spelling out the history of its life.” Bonsai, dwarf trees, contain “a record of our ancestors’ trials and tribulations” in “less space than a man can...

The Secret Techniques of Bonsai: A Guide to Starti...

“Incorporating advice from his son, a tree doctor, the author teaches how to produce splendid specimens.” — The Washington Post The Japanese art of bonsai is practiced worldwide, but while basic techniques have been more or less effectively taught, many of the more intriguing ones, as well as recently invented ones, have not. THE SECRET TECHNIQUES OF BONSAI remedies this oversight with the thoughtful...

The Complete Book of Bonsai

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. Customer Review “This is my fourth Bonsai book and the best one I have found so far. I had never ordered it online, because it seemed to be one more of those books with fancy pictures and poor information. Then one day I...