The Bonsai Beginner's Bible

This book came packaged well. It is much more detailed than I expected and has a lot of information, including species and pictures. It seems good for anyone who is interested in the art of Bonsai, whether new or experienced. I am a beginner and found it easy to understand and I would expect someone who knows Bonsai might use this "bible" as an informative reference.

I bought this as a gift to go with a beginner Bonsai tool set. Just thumping thru it my husband said it had a lot of good information. As a beginner he said it was helpful to have.

I couldn't give 5 star because it was missing a very key element of working on bonsai's, there is no information about shaping. How to shape the tree, which style would best fit the tree and how to define the movement in the tree. I do like the pictures and information about the different types of trees. It's small and compact and I carry the book with me when shopping for my next bonsai.

Nice information.

Great information

This was a gift for family member who received a plant and wanted more information on how to care for it. Altho I would recommend getting in contact with a local Bonsai group if available, this is a basic bible for bonsai care.

Who thought there would come a time when so many books would be published like they were pocket field guides? Nothing against the author or his content, but when the publishers start using 10 and 6pt font because they have shrunk the physical size of the books so much, they literally should come with a warning or maybe an enlarging lens. In actuality, the book is too big to fit in your average pocket, but requires a magnifying glass to read, at least for my aging eyes.

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.