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Bonsai Today's Pocket Bonsai Gallery
Bonsai Today's Pocket Bonsai Gallery
Price $7.50

Ninety-nine of the best bonsai in the world.

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Junipers: Growing and Styling Juniper Bonsai
Junipers: Growing and Styling Juniper Bonsai
Price $29.95

A magnificent treasure that brings together the wisdom and experience of the greatest masters.

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Shohin Bonsai
Shohin Bonsai
Price $24.95

This thorough and beautiful exploration of the art of small bonsai is for experienced bonsai enthusiasts and daring beginners.

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Pocket Bonsai
Pocket Bonsai
Price $14.95

by David Prescott with Colin Lewis

We just discovered that this is a reconfigured reprint of The Bonsai Handbook, even though the publisher doesn't say it anywhere in the book. Still, it is an excellent beginner's guide, one of the very best, with an abundance of useful information.

192 pages - 6" x 8 1/4" 300+ color plates
Commemorative Album, 1st U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, 2008
Commemorative Album, 1st U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, 2008
Price $65.00

Everything about this new book is near perfect, the quality of the trees, design, production, everything, including the undeniable proof it provides that American bonsai can take its place on the world bonsai stage.
Pines: Growing & Styling Japanese Black & White Pines
Pines: Growing & Styling Japanese Black & White Pines
Price $29.95

Bonsai Today Masters' Series

Growing & Styling Japanese Black and White Pines
The definitive book on Japanese black and white pine bonsai
Includes: galleries, needle reduction and energy balancing, styles and styling, nebari development, branch development, sacrifice branches, bending large branches, shari and jin, rock plantings, transplanting, choosing a pot, plant positioning, growing from seed, care and maintenance, superfeeding, winter-care and much more.
Softcover. 8 1/2 x 11" 184 pages. 300 color photos.
101 Essentials of Bonsai
101 Essentials of Bonsai
Price $5.00 Temp Out Of Stock

By Harry Tomlinson
This best seller with its simple, easy-to-use format is geared for the first-time bonsai owner. It won't get you very far, but for the price it's a good start.
Softcover - 5" x 7" -  72 pages
The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes
The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes
Price $65.00

This book is for those of us who love and value bonsai and penjing, and who share an insatiable curiosity about the real history and meaning of these wonderful arts.
The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes Limitied Edition Signed Copy
The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes Limitied Edition Signed Copy
Price $85.00

We just received seven copies of this revered classic that are signed by all three authors. The publisher has assured us that only a handful have been signed and that we have most of them.
Post-Dated - The Schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai Monk
Post-Dated - The Schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai Monk
Price $14.95 Temp Out Of Stock

An illuminating book for those seeking the true meaning of bonsai... revealing how bonsai opens our hearts to compassion and the poignant beauty of nature.

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Satsuki Azaleas
Satsuki Azaleas
Price $39.95
SALE $32.00

For bonsai and azalea enthusiasts
This remarkable book presents by far the most expert, detailed information of Satsuki bonsai of any book. It is hard to imagine that we will ever need another book on the subject. Bob Callaham provides us with something never before seen in English; a complete celebration of satsuki, rich with photographs, how-to instructions, fascinating facts, and an unrivaled encyclopedia of over 1,600 cultivars (this alone is worth the book's price). All of this adds up to a rare treasure indeed.
Softcover. 10 3/4" x 8 3/4"  240 pages 500+ color photos
The Magician: Kimura vol 2
The Magician: Kimura vol 2
Price $29.95
SALE $24.00

Master Masahiko Kimura, also known as "The Magician," is the most famous bonsai master ever.

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Tropical Bonsai Gallery
Price $35.00

Enjoy and be inspired by over two hundred of many of the world's most powerful and exciting tropical bonsai.

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Growing Bonsai Indoors
Price $9.95

This new book is not at all the same as the old Brooklyn Botanic Indoor Bonsai book. This one is written by and for Americans and other Westerners in a simple and straightforward style.
Some of varieties chosen are difficult to grow indoors (this is a common weakness with books on indoor bonsai), but much of the general information is very good, as is the information on the varieties that are most easily adapted to indoors.  
This is altogether a very comprehensive book with a lot of userful content for the price.
Softcover. 6” x 9” 118 pages
Penjing: Worlds of Wonderment
Penjing: Worlds of Wonderment
Price $39.50
SALE $15.00

by Qingquan Zhao
The study of penjing can benefit both bonsai and Japanese gardening enthusiasts. Mr. Zhao is a living master and this is by far the best Penjing book we have seen.

144 Pages, 245 Color Photographs , 9 3/4" x 11 1/4", Hardcover.
Vision of My Soul
Vision of My Soul
Price $39.95

I am excited about this book because it comes at a time when many enthusiasts are looking for something beyond technique and horticulture. I believe that with this book we have the right teacher at the right time with the right message, presented in the right manner - From the preface by Andy Rutledge.

When I pay attention to Robert's bonsai, my enjoyment increases and my trees start to move in ways that I like. Robert Steven is a masterful artist and his bonsai should be seen and enjoyed by as many people as possible. - From the back cover by Wayne Schoech

High quality softcover. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4"
168 pages beautiful color photos b&w drawings.
Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce
Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce
Price $34.95
SALE $25.00

by Saburo Kato
We are very honored to present this long awaited museum quality treasure by the true master of forest rock plantings. Previously available only in Japanese, this classic stands as the definitive book on the subject and is a noble addition to the collection of top quality bonsai books now available in the English language.
176 pages, 17 Pages of color photos of Mr. Kato's Bonsai 9 1/2" x 6 3/4". Hardcover
Bonsai Aesthethics
Bonsai Aesthethics
Price $24.95

This practical and beautiful book is full of ideas which will inspire and challenge your bonsai skills and understanding.
Bonsai with Japanese Maples
Bonsai with Japanese Maples
Price $34.95

Bonsai artist and teacher Peter Adams discusses horticultural needs and illustrates techniques for creating and maintaining beautiful maple bonsai.
Bonsai from the Wild: 2nd ed
Bonsai from the Wild: 2nd ed
Price $29.95
SALE $24.00

A clear, in depth classic that will guide your collecting for years to come. There is simply no one who knows the subject any better than Nick Lenz.

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Bonsai Survival Manual
Bonsai Survival Manual
Price $22.95

Tree-by-tree guide to buying, maintaining, and problem solving

Grow attractive bonsai and keep them healthy with this one-stop source of vital information. From advice on evaluating and selecting plants, to assessing plant health and troubleshooting, Colin Lewis' expert advice provides what any bonsai enthusiast needs for success.

Colin Lewis is an internationally known bonsai artist, teacher and writer.

Softcover, 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" 160 pages
Saikei & Art
Saikei & Art
Price $39.95
SALE $15.00

Minitaure landscapes
By Lew Buller

Lew has created a unique book, one any beginning or advanced enthusiast can use as a guide in making plantings that reflect an almost timeless sense of place. Mountain meadows, desert outcroppings, jungles, deciduous forests--no matter where you live, or where your heart resides, with this book and a little patience, you can enjoy building wonderful natural landscapes.

Harcover 11" x 9" 178 Pages 200+ Photos
Botany for Bonsai
Price $19.95 Temp Out Of Stock

This unique book provides the basics for understanding how trees grow and develop; essential knowledge for developing healthy beautiful bonsai.

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Finding the Bonsai Within-DVD
Finding the Bonsai Within-DVD
Price $24.95

by Andy Smith

Finding the bonsai in difficult trees   trees that are oddly shaped, too long, or just plain ugly   is the job of a true bonsai artist. Andy Smith transforms three of the ugliest trees from his vast collection in this 98 minute DVD. In the process he demonstrates many useful techniques, including a unique way to bend heavy branches. Excellent instruction for the experienced enthusiast and the daring beginner. 98 minutes
North American Bonsai
North American Bonsai
Price $55.00
SALE $45.00

If you are a North American bonsai enthusiast, you'll love this remarkable bonsai gallery.

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