Nov 18, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is famous for being one of the strongest, hardiest and fastest-growing plants on earth. But that doesn’t mean it’s impervious to problems. As any gardener knows, even the easiest plants can encounter unexpected obstacles, and maintaining a...
Nov 14, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Outside the tropical climes of Thailand or Brazil, Phyllostachys is the bamboo genus we know best. This category of cold-hardy, running bamboo includes species like Moso, perhaps the most economically important bamboo variety on earth, as well as a host of smaller,...
Nov 9, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Most bamboo species have hollow stems, a feature that contributes to their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio. But not all bamboo is hollow. A small number of unusual species produce solid or nearly solid culms, making them especially valuable for furniture making,...
Nov 7, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
Bamboo can serve many purposes in a garden setting. It’s a wonderful ornamental plant with abundant, green leaves and elegant, upright canes. Some types of bamboo make a good ground cover and some timber varieties are great to harvest for their massive poles....
Nov 4, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
It begins with the realization that “lucky bamboo” is not actually bamboo at all. And then they tell you there are two kinds of bamboo: runners and clumpers. But then you discover that there are more than 1,200 distinct species of bamboo, plus a few...
Oct 24, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Not every garden gets full sun, but that doesn’t mean bamboo is off the table. While most bamboo thrives in bright light, many species can tolerate or even prefer partial shade. In hotter climates, shade can protect bamboo from stress and water loss. In cooler...
