The back and front cover of 'Bonsai Inspirations 2' showing my Acer palmatum/Japanese Maple bonsai in Winter and Autumn

'Bonsai Inspirations 2', the second book from Bonsai4me.com/B4Me Publishing, is due for release on March 15th 2012. Divided into 5 main chapters, each chapter covers the progression and development of a bonsai, illustrating in great depth how impressive and majestic bonsai can be created from humble beginnings.

This image taken from the introduction page was taken early one late-Summer morning, as the sun rose over the Chiltern hills near my home in Buckinghamshire, England.

This Tilia cordata/Lime or Linden Bonsai was developed over 11 years from a sapling. The first part of the book details each step of development of the tree over the years with a focus on nebari/surface root development.

In-depth articles, diagrams and many hundreds of photographs have been inserted into each Chapter to help explain and illustrate the techniques involved in the development of each bonsai.

The second part of the book features two Larix decidua/European Larch bonsai, developed over just 18 months, illustrating how bonsai can be developed relatively quickly from field-grown material.

Detail from the Larch chapter

Chapter 3 describes a Small-Leaved Cotoneaster/Cotoneaster microphyllus bonsai, originally dug up from a front garden and styled over 3 weeks with step-by-step images and design explanations.

This image in Bonsai Inspirations 2 was taken on a hot Summer day along the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire, England, a favourite place of mine.

The next section of the book covers my Acer palmatum/Japanese Maple bonsai, developed over a decade from a tiny air-layer. Dozens of progression images and detailed explanations of the bonsai techniques involved are included within the chapter.

Sample of the Acer palmatum chapter

The final chapter covers a large Juniper chinensis/San Jose Juniper bonsai, styled over the course of just 4 weeks. The chapter investigates the design as well as the process of styling Juniper bonsai using over 100 different images and numerous articles.

Excerpts from the Juniper chapter

 

Bonsai Inspirations 2 is published by Bonsai4me.com/B4Me Publishing

ISBN 978-953-56515-1-2
Paperback: 160 full colour glossy pages
Dimensions: 280mm x 221mm x 12mm

Price: Just GBP£16.95 (Approx EUR20 or US$27)
Available for pre-order NOW
All pre-ordered copies signed by the author
All pre-ordered copies come individually numbered

Copies can be ordered from the Bonsai Inspirations 2 page

Read the first review of Bonsai Inspirations