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PublisherTimber Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100881928356

ISBN-139780881928358

eBay Product ID (ePID)57211663

Product Key Features

Book TitleNiwaki : Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTrees, Landscape, Topiary, Japanese Gardens

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, Gardening

AuthorJake Hobson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight29.2 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width9.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-033320

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"More than a pruning manual, Hobson's guide encompasses the cultural implications of niwaki , an artistic custom integral to the gardening legacy of Japan." -- Booklist "Any gardener would be fascinated, not only by the pruning and training techniques, but the background information about Japanese culture which the author weaves throughout the book." -- Washington Gardener "Of as much interest as the practical cutting points are the bits of history and lore woven into the chapters that stress the spiritual underpinnings of this ancient art." -- Seattle Post-Intelligence "Definitely has what it takes to impress serious garden nerds, [but] there's also plenty here for the rest of us. . . . Niwaki is [Hobson's] first book; let's hope it's not his last." -- Asian Reporter "Detailed drawings of the pruning methods, as well as numerous photos of Japanese examples, make this an eminently practical guide." -- SciTech Book News "Easily the best book in English on this pristine type of pruning. . . . Anyone who appreciates plants and Japanese culture will find more than they could have imagined in this unique book." -- West Hawaii Today "Has wonderful illustrations and very specific directions that should prove useful to anyone who has garden subjects that need pruning." -- Capital Times "More marriages have gotten in trouble over the 'correct' way to prune shrubs than probably any other gardening task. We can't save your relationship, but we [can] suggest Niwaki: Pruning, Training, and Shaping Trees in the Japanese Way ." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, While Niwaki definitely has what it takes to impress serious garden nerds, theree(tm)s also plenty here for the rest of us e Niwaki is [Hobsone(tm)s] first book; lete(tm)s hope ite(tm)s not his last., While Niwaki definitely has what it takes to impress serious garden nerds, there's also plenty here for the rest of us â€¦ Niwaki is [Hobson's] first book; let's hope it's not his last., While Niwaki definitely has what it takes to impress serious garden nerds, there's also plenty here for the rest of us ... Niwaki is [Hobson's] first book; let's hope it's not his last., "While Niwaki definitely has what it takes to impress serious garden nerds, there "s also plenty here for the rest of us Niwaki is [Hobson "s] first book; let "s hope it "s not his last."

Dewey Decimal635.977

SynopsisJapanese gardeners have a unique pruning technique that highlights the natural characteristics of garden trees, or niwaki . With Jake Hobson's practical guide, home gardeners can sculpt their own garden trees into beautiful, asymmetrical shapes., 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 first discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos and deciduous trees. Throughout the text, step-by-step illustrations accompany the instructions, while abundant photographs and anecdotes bring the ideas surrounding niwaki vividly to life.

LC Classification NumberSB435.6.J3H63 2007