Learning how to care for a bonsai tree is easy to do if you buy some bonsai books and read them prior to buying a bonsai tree. I have a bonsai tree that I have had for almost two years now and it has not grown a whole lot, but it is still kicking and I love it. When it was given to me as a Christmas gift I was also given a bonsai book to help me with caring for my bonsai tree. I briefly looked it over at the time and read about how much to water and how much sun and how to trim it correctly. The Bonsai Boy website that we are affiliated with has some great bonsai books such as: Bonsai Basics, The Bonsai Handbook, Bonsai in Your Home (I own this one.) and so many more.

Bonsai Basics Christian Pessey and Remy Samson By Christian Pessey and Remy Samson. Very popular beginner book since its introduction in 1993. Easy-to-follow training techniques for pruning and wiring. Expert advice on repotting, watering and feeding. Over 200 color photographs with numerous line drawings. 120 pages 6 1/4″ x 10 1/4″ – soft cover