Quick Book Review - NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN PLANTS FOR BONSAI

[kirk@localbonsai.com]

Hi all,
Just wrote a review on a little-known gem of a book.

http://localbonsai.com/native-north-american-plants-for-bonsai-an-abridged-book-review/

 

[Lazylightningny]

Looks like a good one. Must be out of print, though. Available on Amazon, used, for $75.

 

[subnet_rx]

You should be able to buy it here: http://www.absbonsai.org/store/native-north-american-plants-bonsai

 

[brewmeister83]

You should be able to buy it here: http://www.absbonsai.org/store/native-north-american-plants-bonsai

Or Here:

http://www.stonelantern.com/Native_North_American_Plants_for_Bonsai_p/b1native.htm

 

[JohnW63]

I just ordered the book from the abs site. 30 bucks plus shipping. Perhaps I'll give it a novice's review when I finish it.

 

[JohnW63]

After a couple chapters or sections in, I can say this. It's written like an encyclopedia. Each section is about a certain type of tree family and then each North American variety is discussed in brief, Some a bit longer than others, but the good part is that each is discussed with bonsai potential in mind. I don't think it's as much a book that you can just sit down, read , and learn a lot of instantly useful knowledge out of, like an instructional book, but it is good for understanding enough about a LOT of trees to know which ones to try when your out looking, collecting, or harvesting.

I'll add more, when I am done.