Product Description

Noted bonsai artist Herb Gustafson provides the answers to commonly asked care and maintenance questions, creating an invaluable handbook for bonsai gardeners. Explore the needs of indoor and outdoor plants, watering, weeding, seasonal care, repotting, how to control pests and diseases, and more. Consult handy checklists for tasks to be done in each season; and for over 150 species from Abelia to Ziziphus a convenient chart provides information on the soil requirements, pruning techniques, sunlight tolerance, whether it's an indoor or outdoor plant, and the most common pests it attracts. Plus, treating bonsai in emergency situations. 96 pages (all in color), 6 1/4 x 10 1/4.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #924566 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Beyond the basics
Most books on Bonsai give you the basics of every aspect of raising your Bonsai. This book goes into much more detail on watering and preventative maintenance. Did you know that watering is a 3 step process?

Fantastic starter book
This book was fantastic. It gave me the tips I needed to get started in this hobby with regard to watering, tree placement, general growing tips. Definitely the best of the many books I've read with regards to care tips.

KEEPING YOUR BONSAI ALIVE AND WELL
Keeping Your Bonsai Alive and Well, is a great book for both beginners and intermediate hobbyists alike. Not only does it cover the basics of feeding, watering, and repotting but it serves as a guide to plant diseases and harmful insects. The part I enjoyed the most was the season by season guide for year round care. It assisted me in knowing what my bonsai needed every season.

I initially checked this book out at my local library and decided I needed a copy to add to my reference library. It would be a good choice for a person ready to take the next step in bonsai care.