Looking for book on branch trimming and selection

remist17

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Im looking for a book that will show examples of thinning,trimming and pruning our trees. What do you recomend?
 

JudyB

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I think that depends on what type of trees you are talking about.
For maples, Peter Adams books,
for pines, Stone Lantern has a decent one,
for general overall (and a great book) Deborah Koreshoff's
I also like Harry Harrington's first book (don't have the second one)
 

tmmason10

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I like Harry harringtons books if your into deciduous trees. Plus they are available as e books which is great.
 

KennedyMarx

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Harry Harrington's Bonsai Inspirations 1 and 2 are good for this. A lot of the books I read before those described techniques, but Harrington's actually show the work and the progress the trees make from stock to "finished" bonsai.

http://b4mepublishing.com
 

jk_lewis

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Do NOT forget David DeGroot's "Basic Bonsai Design." That kind of thing is what it's for.
 
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