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Is bamboo invasive or just expansive?
Bamboo is a remarkable plant for a number of reasons. It is a grass, but it's also something more than a grass. It's famously renewable and sustainable. But sometimes it seems to be sustainable in the worst kind of way. You might even describe it as relentless and...
Bambusa malingensis: Seabreeze bamboo and windbreak varieties
One of the most common reasons for planting bamboo is to create a windbreak or a privacy screen. Bamboo is ideally suited for this because of its impressive height and its dense foliage. We sometimes refer to it as a living fence. But for this purpose, some bamboo...
Mulching bamboo: Help your humus
After everything bamboo has done for us, it's only natural that you might want to do something for your bamboo in return. Besides watering it and giving it an occasional pruning, there's probably nothing the bamboo appreciates more than a good mulching. Bamboo...
Drought-tolerant bamboo for dry climates
As the reality of climate change becomes ever more visible, more and more gardeners are looking into drought-tolerant landscaping. Bamboo probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Cactus, succulents and sagebrush may be likelier candidates. But bamboo...
The best bamboo species for poles
Gardeners have all kinds of reasons for planting bamboo. Whether you're creating a zen garden or simply in need of a good privacy hedge, bamboo is resilient, pragmatic, and aesthetically pleasing. And from bicycles to bath towels, there's almost nothing that can't be...
Genus Pleioblastus: Bamboo dwarves and accents
Close your eyes to imagine a grove of bamboo, and you'll probably picture something majestic. Long, elegant poles extend skyward, towering overhead, knocking together in the breeze. A soft rustling of leaves accompanies the percussion of hollow canes, as you are...