The Essential Bonsai Book is a well written and beautifully photographed course on creating and curating a bonsai collection written by Jonas Dupuich. Released 15th April 2025 by Penguin Random House on their Clarkson Potter imprint. It's 224 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table
of
contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
The book is a more in-depth monograph on bonsai aimed at keen intermediate level to expert gardeners. There is an abbreviated introduction followed by training, pruning, care, and maintenance with emphasis on carrying out the correct procedure at the right time. The photography is standout, with "action" photos which are clear and without obscuring tools or hands in the way. In fact the entire book is beautifully
photographed with an accessible and understandable graphic layout.
Gorgeous gorgeous bonsai in all their glory, showing a wide variety of
species trained into both traditional and modern silhouettes. Worthwhile
and inspirational.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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