The Bonsai Beginner's Bible: The definitive guide to choosing and growing bonsai (Octopus Bible Series)

Very nice book filled with a multitude of pictures, haven't read the whole book but flicked through managing to find bits I wanted fairly quickly so a good overall book for beginners but also competent bonsai keepers. Apart from the pictures, there is a lot of good advice, well laid out, and easy to understand even for a complete novice. The only thing that could be improved is the size, the book is rather small, a little bigger than pocket size I would say, so the text is quite small but nonetheless a very good informative book.

Excellent book but very disappointing delivery just left over the gate at the end of the balcony of my flats nowhere near my door

I assume like most of you I was introduced to Peter Chan from his marvelous YouTube series from Herons Bonsai. This book is essentially a little encyclopedia of trees and how to care for them. It has been excellent in giving me more knowledge of the possibilities of the trees that grow around me. The photographs are clear, the information concise and knowing it has come from Peter I know it is reputable and proven to work.

Brilliant little guide if you are looking for new tree's to bonsai, details on how to keep them alive and what conditions the individual tree species prefer. It pretty much covers every kind of tree you'd expect and more. (from pines to exotic fruit tree's) There's a photo and plenty of detail for each tree, covering climate, soil types, when to prune and pot. (about 2 pages a tree). I will say it is absolutely no use as a 'how to make and create' bonsai's guide. There's a brief mention of wiring and pruning, but It barely covers any skills and techniques to making a bonsai. The book is literally a guide for choosing tree's to use. In a sense, its like a detailed tree catalog. Good book!

Bought as a gift person just starting out on bonsai journey very informative recommend

Really amazing book I’ve learned a lot reading how to look after my bonsai. I’ve started growing. I have seven different kinds.

Another gift for a friend. Very good read. Loved the images. Interesting & informative book.

This book has bible in the title so I expected a description and photographs of style of bonsai and the wiring and trimming that achieve these styles. The book is just a pictorial guide to types of tree. Each tree has a couple of pages describing the region the it grows in as a native, a picture of said tree and warnings about the temperature conditions. The pictures are good and the descriptions are clear but the book is more a catalogue guide about choosing than growing, wiring and style.

Very informative on some of the best trees/shrubs to use in creating Bonsai and how to care for them. Peter Chan is a Bonsai master and this book is a great lesson on how to get started.

For a low price, you receive a small factor handy book, with useful overall informations - general instructions in bonsai knowledge and techniques - more that 100 different trees species exposed on double-page with story and care informations - hundreds of pictures to illustrate all of that (per tree, on full tree example and one detail pic each) To have in your pocket ! I discovered Peter Chan through Heron's Bonsai youtube channel - a master on realistic Bonsai passion

I have followed Peter Chan's YT channel for some time and appreciate his expert but un-intimidating teaching style. With this compact little book I have all the info at my fingertips. It starts with all the basics of pruning and shaping (total newbie here) The info is very well organized and consistent for all plant types, many clear photos on strong water-resistant paper (I'll take it to my greenhouse). I'm super thrilled.

Anything For Bonsai related world & One of the best bonsai guru Mr.Peter chan

Ho scoperto Peter Chan quasi per caso. Oltre a essere molto competente, con la sua levità di linguaggio e la semplicità delle spiegazioni ti fa appassionare all'arte del Bonsai, cosa che non avevo mai considerato prima. Il libro è molto bello ed esplicativo, anche per chi non ha il "pollice verde" Consigliato.