Bonsai Survival Manual : An Essential Guide to Buying, Maintaining and Problem Solving

by Colin Lewis

All too often the attractive bonsai tree bought with such enthusiasm fails to thrive, or even withers and dies after a few short weeks. Bonsai Survival Manual is a one-stop source of vital information to help you avoid those key mistakes and ensure your bonsai survives and stays healthy. From advice on evaluating and selecting plants, to assessing plant health and troubleshooting, here is the clear, comprehensive every bonsai gardener needs for success.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Colin Lewis has been growing bonsai for almost 30 years and has gained an international reputation as an artist and author.
He teaches regularly throughout the UK, Europe and the United States and in 2001 was awarded second prize in the Japan Airlines World Bonsai Contest for his work with Scots pine.

Reviews

[Chrisanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough and quite helpful. Not exactly the most sparkling prose but I did love the different types of trees pictured(all lovely in their own way) and, fingers crossed, hopefully it will help me to not kill our Bonsai.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I feel after reading that I can accurately and effectively buy and care for a bonsai, and I look forward to getting my very own!

[Marco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative and helpful, though a bit subjective with their opinions on some things! Worth looking over if getting into bonsai, though not something I feel the need to own.

[Dennis Nolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall this is a very good how to book on care and techniques. Excellent illustrations are included making it good quick reference book for problem solving. It has a great section on pest and diseases along with a great overview for the more common species and specific care. If you are in the beginning stages of your leaning bonsai, this book will help you in making your choice of trees.