Why I Am No Longer Buying Bonsai Books

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2 ай бұрын

I’m am no longer buying bonsai books. There are a huge number of of great bonsai books available, covering many areas of bonsai maintenance, cultivation and development. They are great resources for learning. But find out why I am NO LONGER buying bonsai books.
The books displayed include:
Applied Tree Biology
Andrew D Hirons and Peter A Thomas
Wiley-Blackwell
Trees: A complete guide to their biology and structure
Roland Ennos
Botany: An Introduction To Plant Biology
James D Mauseth
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Trees
Peter A Thomas
William Collins
RHS Botany For Gardener
Geoff Hodge
Mitchell Beazley
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@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

If you enjoyed this video then please like, share and comment. To be notified of future videos like this then please subscribe: www.youtube.com/@TheBonsaiGarden?sub_confirmation=1 Related videos: -------- See ten secrets to growing and developing successful bonsai: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y82JiLSSsNOzn6M.htmlsi=YQD4tanQDfwGGxQM To see The Bonsai Beginner Mistake We All Make (And How To Avoid It): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eq-AYN1elpaZc40.html The Truth About Bonsai Soil (You Need To Know): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9eeeqpnrMCvcXk.html

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 2 ай бұрын

I can't fault thee reason for this video Jason. Spot on my friend. I like that you stressed we need to stretch our knowledge base if we want to get better at this wonderful hobby. I haven't touched any of my bonsai books in over 6 years. I love having them on the shelves and would never get rid of them BUT they are more a record of my early learning than anythigni can put to use now. Mind, looking at some of my trees perhaps I should have actually done more than look at the pictures :)

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I see an untapped market on Amazon for “My First Bonsai” book aimed at six year olds 😂😂😂 With any hobby or interest we should be stretching and enhancing our knowledge and constantly deepening our understanding and appreciation in order to progress and improve. That can be done through hands on experience as much as by deep learning around a subject. A lot of my reading has been in areas only tangentially related to bonsai - eastern philosophy, Japanese art principles etc. They just give a greater appreciation of the therapeutic and connected nature of bonsai and put words and definitions to some to the things we already know and appreciate more as gut feelings. We all know the rustic beauty of “wabi sabi” when we see it, or the melancholic feeling of “mono no aware” but perhaps don’t know that’s what they are called - at least in Japanese culture. Though of course bonsai is increasingly a global, rather than exclusively Japanese phenomenon. And any knowledge of how trees actually work at a biological level will help me kill fewer of them 🤗👍

@AlexBraunton 2 ай бұрын

An interesting take Jason. I do agree that many beginner books are repetitive but I feel a good book can still help a beginner or intermediate practitioner by instilling the foundations of bonsai. It's interesting because books quickly become out of date in this fast moving world but I think a good balance can be struck between books and online content. I look forward to continuing this journey with you 💪🌳💚

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex. Yes a well put together book is a great resource and useful, particularly as an on-ramp to the hobby. And my shelves are rammed full of almost every available bonsai book. There are so many that cover the same topic though that they almost become almost inter-changeable. And beyond a certain level of knowledge or experience their value becomes diminished. This is why I’m moving on to the science and horticultural stuff - it’s simply a continued drive to learn and develop and improve. 👍 Another reason for not buying them could be that I probably already have them 🥺🤗😂

@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting videi Jason and you raise some very good points. People today have very low attention spans, so reading (properly reading a book from start to finish) seems to be a dying art. For me bonsai books all seem much the same. I have a few in my collection, but much like you turn more to horticulture or tree identification books, to help furthter my understanding of a species.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Like any subject, as you progress your focus changes to the more technical aspects. It’s a sign of growing and progressing 🤗👍

@mattbrennan647 2 ай бұрын

I’m loving your commitment to refocus your content on the horticulture/biology and some of the when’s and why’s of our hobby. Mira does it condescendingly, Candice did it effectively (miss her). Anxiously awaiting your deep dive. Thanks Jason, keep growing

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt 🙏 I just love doing the white board stuff. And making it simple enough that even I can understand it 😂

@mattgrant2089 2 ай бұрын

Great point well made Jason! It does seem like there is a lack of understanding or communication breakdown regarding why manipulating trees this way has the result that it does and i'm guessing your study of botany and plant biology is filling in any blanks you might have had? Naturally existing bonsai can be found in nature and when it comes down to it we are trying to recreate the (usually) tough conditions those plants live in with excessive wind/cold/salt spray and nutrient poor shallow soil, but trying to make it happen more quickly :) Also it seems hard to understand for newcomers the bonsai development process that maybe you want to give them the classic deprivation bonsai soil medium only after the tree has flourished and grown enough to the point you want it to slow down. I'm drawing imaginary dots here from your video, but i kind of feel that these might be some of the point you are making, thanks and we all appreciate the help and inspiration you give us with your videos

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt. 🙏

@sueb1317 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant stuff Jason!!! My husband graduated from botany, and I from microbiology so really get where you're coming from. I will never have your eye for design - not my super power lol. However, I love observing, experimenting and understanding why plants behave the way they do, and how we can use that to our best advantage. What are you currently reading?

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sue. Sounds like a super smart household 😉 I just picked up the big hard cover Botany book (Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology by James D. Mauseth) but I typically have seven or eight books on the go at any time. For light relief just now I’m also reading The Snow Ghost and Other Tales - Classic Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn and others.

@sueb1317 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden Wow! Great stuff! I must admit that I don't read near as much as I like to. A habit I need to address!!

@Akatsuki-En 2 ай бұрын

😮congratulations on 10k subs Jason

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 👍

@D.RBonsai4601 2 ай бұрын

Personally I think you can only learn so much from books You can’t beat hands on experience I got to a point where I thought enough reading let’s just get on with bonsai make mistakes and learn from them Every day’s a school day in bonsai no matter how much knowledge you gain Cool video though Jason thanks for sharing mate👊🏻

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan

@notionbonsai 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video Jason!

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Adam 🙏

@markjagger7139 2 ай бұрын

Having bad dyslexia reading is a hard way for me to learn as the information is lost, so watching videos form likes of yourself, Xavier, Corri of green woods and Notion Bonsai just to name a few and cross referencing the advice helps me tremendously ( thank god for auto correct ) please keep up your good work.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 🙏

@swimminwitdafishes8059 2 ай бұрын

I recently got interested in bonsai but quickly realized I was trying to run before learning to walk. For me, some basic tree biology is necessary prior to styling. Just cutting here and there without knowledge of how a tree will respond is not bonsai and could possibly kill a few trees.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

I think you can learn and apply the technique, and refine that as your knowledge and experience grows.

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai 2 ай бұрын

Great thoughts conveyed succinctly. Bravo Jason.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Cheers Steve 🙏

@johndavid5246 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!🌲

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

👍

@a.dkutzbarber 2 ай бұрын

Another great video I love reading also huge huge congratulations on reaching 10k subscribers

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hyperionhelios190 2 ай бұрын

1:33 I saw that Abroad in Japan.

@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel 2 ай бұрын

Also congratulations on hitting the 10k mile stone 😱

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Gavin.

@Bonsaicrazy 2 ай бұрын

Nice Jason 👊👊

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Andy

@GustavoIgnatz 2 ай бұрын

Hey Jason! I just watched your video about your learning journey and it was amazing. I'm in a similar situation where I've read a lot of bonsai books, but they all seem to be quite similar. Could you please share the biology books that you've been reading? By the way, I sent you a message on Instagram with a question. Thank you so much, and please keep making those awesome videos!

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Gustav. I can recommend the following books on trees biology, and botany in general (all available on Amazon): Applied Tree Biology Andrew D Hirons and Peter A Thomas Wiley-Blackwell Trees: A complete guide to their biology and structure Roland Ennos Botany: An Introduction To Plant Biology James D Mauseth Jones & Bartlett Publishers As academic level books they tend to be very expensive. I consider it an investment in knowledge. Regarding Instagram, I seldom see or check messages on there so apologies if it takes a while to reply. 🙏

@Ioweuaname 2 ай бұрын

I was gifted a juniper bonsai and it's been 6 months and it still looks like a crooked stick with 4 small patches of bush. It's green not dry or dying just looks like it was something that never should have been turned into a bonsai..I'm ready to throw it away. Is it salvageable?

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Difficult to say without seeing it.

@simongore29 2 ай бұрын

Are you any books on tree physiology you would recommend that are relative to bonsai cultivation?

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

See the ones listed in the video description.

@simongore29 2 ай бұрын

Didn't see that. Thanks 👍

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

@simongore29 I only added it yesterday after someone else asked for the same info 👍

@oachkatzlsmum 2 ай бұрын

Just started this video, not yet sure if I like it 🤷🏼‍♀️

@oachkatzlsmum 2 ай бұрын

Just to let you know: I did, at the end. Although I will not burn my books. 😂 Cheers 🙋‍♀️

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

👍 Fortunately no books were actually damaged during the filming of the intro 🥺🔥🔥 I zoomed in so you couldn’t see me burning cardboard and paper 😂😂😂

@oachkatzlsmum 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden so good to hear 😂👍

@DavidMFChapman 2 ай бұрын

I don’t actually read my bonsai books, I look at the photos for inspiration.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

I have a series of books by a Chinese penjing artist that have phenomenal pictures of his trees.

@TaderSamich 2 ай бұрын

Horticulture is way more important than style.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

Learning to keep the tree alive is more important than how to style it for sure. 👍

@brucedeacon28 2 ай бұрын

👍👌🙂

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

👍📚🔥

@alexdgreat1 2 ай бұрын

Don't burn them! Send them to me!!! Please.

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

🤗😂😂

@Rob1337 2 ай бұрын

We know the books are safe 😉

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

😀 no actual books burned in the making of this video 👍

@thomasdrury9172 Ай бұрын

Cant help but feel that's a terrible waste to burn books

@TheBonsaiGarden Ай бұрын

Where were any books actually burned? At what timestamp do you see an actual book on actual fire? This was done as an attention grabbing intro and to create an emotive response - you will note that when you see fire I have zoomed in and you don’t see any burning books - just a bin filled with cardboard.