Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Japanese Garden Trees | 
 enlarge | Author: Jake Hobson
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 42318
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.1 x 1
ISBN: 0881928356
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.977
EAN: 9780881928358
ASIN: 0881928356
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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Product Description
Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos, and deciduous trees. Complete with abundant photographs, personal anecdotes and a wealth of advice, this unprecedented resource will inspire gardeners everywhere to transform their own trees into niwaki.
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 Great Book July 16, 2008
Having visited a few of the Japanese gardens mentioned in this book..I couldn't wait to start on my own garden here in Sydney but I really didn't know where to begin. My passion is for sculptured matsu (pines) and also for bamboo. This book has lifted my confidence immeasurably and the information and format shown will give me sure-footing on my journey.
Wonderful photos and diagrams (not to mention background). I will use native pines and conifers as well as the Japonicas and even try sculpting my Diosmas. I hope that only a few people will buy this book as I don't wish that these beautiful gardens become too ubiquitous in the west (hehe).
 Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Japanese July 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an ok book - not great wich I wish it had been but good. I will definitly try some of the Japanese pruning technicques.
a must for hobby gardeners July 7, 2008
well,put simply: if you whant to know how to do it and what to do , this is it.
Fabulous May 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband wanted this book because we have started a large oriental garden. It explains turning plants into Japanese artisist sculpture. It enlightens you to whats going on and why. This is a very good "how to" book.
Want to learn more? May 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
if you are really interested in japanese gardening this is the must book.This type of information you don't find from other books.
Jari Laakkonen, Finland
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