1. Growing white pine bonsai

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    There are many varieties of white-pine (Pinus parviflora and pentaphylla), but all have one thing in common the white, central or stomatic band down the length of the leaf or needle. The popular white-pine bonsai came from China, Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific Asian-rim area. They are generally styled very simply,...
  2. Pine Bonsai

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    If you are new to the world of bonsai, you may want to consider starting with a Jack Pine bonsai tree. Jack Pines (Pinus banksiana) are pretty hardy and may be a little more forgiving than some of the more delicate trees typically used for bonsai gardening. A novice to...

Introduction

These articles are reproduced with permission from Craig Coussins and are a celebration of his writings, knowledge and 35 years experience teaching Bonsai.

We also want to thank the publishers Silverdale Books and D&S Books Limited and associated contributors.