Mar 12, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
With a designation like Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda, this attractive species of bamboo was just begging to be given a friendly nickname. And thanks to its distinctive shape and useful structure, settling on a suitable moniker turned out to be something of a cakewalk....
Mar 8, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When bamboo gets into the ground, it can become notoriously indestructible. Of course, there are ways to keep it from growing into a menace. Rhizome barrier systems can be very effective, while cavalier efforts to kill it with bleach or gasoline are less so. More...
Feb 26, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you’re relatively new to bamboo, you might be looking for a popular variety that’s easy to recognize and quick to grow. Perhaps someone recommended growing Golden Bamboo. Or maybe you came across it in a magazine and thought it would look great in your...
Feb 17, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comes in all shapes and sizes, from string beans to skyscrapers. And it grows around the world, from the slopes of the Andes to the jungles of Madagascar. So before you transplant a pot of bamboo into your backyard, you need a firm understanding of your growing...
Feb 8, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
So you have enough green bamboo, golden bamboo and even black bamboo. Now you’re ready to branch out into the far reaches of the rainbow. Pardon the mixed metaphor, but maybe it’s time for you to plant some Blue Bamboo. Is that even a thing? And if so,...
Jan 28, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Botanists classify bamboo as a subfamily of grasses, alongside corn, wheat, blue fescue and ordinary sod. But when you see a towering grove of bamboo, growing more than 100 feet tall, it’s hard to think of it as a grass. Of course, not all bamboo varieties get...
