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Bonsai Workshop - Styling and Training By Herb L. Gustafson

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Interested in bonsai but clueless on where to begin? This book makes an excellent starting point. It clearly and concisely explains the basic "rules" - which the author advises the reader to learn, practice, then feel free to ignore as their confidence and creativity take over.

Gustafson has designed his book for the beginning to intermediate bonsai enthusiast, outlining in straightforward fashion the essentials of the care, creation, and display of these lovely miniature trees. Basic bonsai care changes considerably throughout the four seasons, the author notes, and he offers the necessary seasonal advice by regions. Gustafson stresses the importance of learning how to merely keep a tree alive, no easy task for the beginner.

Even the experienced need an occasional refresher. This book can give that reminder. The author wrote the book using his notes from a beginner's class that he taught. When I first read the book, I thought, "How could I have forgotten that?" If I had been a beginner, I would have thought, "How logical!" This book, if nothing else, inspires one to do as the author says and shows. I found myself wanting to go buy or find a suitable tree and pot it, even if it was the wrong season. This is expert advice. This is a book that is understandable. This book makes Bonsai "do-able".

Bonsai Workshop - Styling and Training By Herb L. Gustafson contains 402 color and 68 black-and-white illustrations