Indoor Bonsai

by Paul Lesniewicz

"[An] excellent guide."-- The New York Times

One of the world's recognized experts on bonsai explains everything the indoor gardener needs to know about cultivating these living works of art. Exquisite color pictures showcase a selection of perfect specimens, beautifully shaped tiny trees as lush and thriving as the ones outdoors. And they'll last through every season and for years to come with this superb advice on choosing a plant or starting from seed; optimum conditions for growth; feeding, watering, and care; handling pests and diseases; and shaping, wiring, and pruning. There's an illustrated list of indoor species (including tropical and subtropical varieties), directions for repotting and root pruning, and invaluable commentary on hydroculture. This is a must-have for all bonsai lovers.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Horticulture, Plants, Reference, Nature

Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Rev · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction, but lacking in visuals imo. I found it kind of difficult to follow the instructions in a couple of places. Also the order in which the book is laid out is kind of odd. The tools section is towards the back, when tools are an essential bit of maintaining a bonsai tree in the first place? It'd make more sense for this section to go in the beginning of the book.

[Chloe · Rating 3 out of 5]

It ha some useful information but the book is organised weirdly, with information at the back that would be more useful towards the front. My copy also has a misprint which makes a few pages unreadable.

[Benjamin Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Details allow the reader to pick up quickly on the style used within.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it's not what I would call "organized" it has plenty of good information. I will probably read it yearly until I know it.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super informative and concise. Will refer to it often.