Jay Sinclair wrote:
> James Harris wrote:
>
> >I have to second Craig on Amy Liang's book. I find myself referring to
> >it quite often. It's available in hardcover and paperback. I also like
> >the The Art of Bonsai Design and the Bonsai Survival Manual by Colin
> >Lewis. For tropicals/ficus I would recommend Jerry Meislik's new book,
> >Ficus, The Exotic Bonsai.
> >
> These are all good choices. However, growers in North America should
> take Amy Liang's horticultural advice with _several_ grains of salt.
>
> <snip>
>
> Beginners who purchase this and Amy Liang's books should use them as
> inspiration, and get their horticultural advice from people who are
> successfully growing bonsai under similar circumstances to their own.
>
> Jay, putting on my asbestos suit...
You're right Jay. I don't follow Professor Amy in horticultural matters--just
matters of design. She lives in Taiwan. I live in southern New York state. Big
difference.
Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37
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