Bonsai is attracting a growing number of fans in Europe, North America, China, and elsewhere around the globe. This episode delves into the allure of bonsai that blend both old and new. It looks at some of the fascinating forms and textures in the trunks of the miniaturized trees, and the range of landscapes from different parts of the world that can be depicted in the confines of the containers. Wondrous landscapes can be created when natural stone is used as a container.