Jun 16, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Based on the flourishing popularity of our recent post on clumping bamboo species, we decided it would be a great idea to do a follow-up. Bamboo has something of a lousy reputation in a lot of gardening circles. However, as with most cases of prejudice, bamboo’s...
Jun 7, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Thanks to its strength, resilience and versatility, bamboo has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most remarkable resources. It seems there’s almost nothing bamboo can’t do. You can eat it, you can wear it, you can build a house and you can...
Jun 4, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When you hear the phrase “bamboo tribe”, you might picture some long-haired, freaky people sitting around a bonfire playing African drums and didgeridoos. Or you might imagine an even more tasteless case of cultural appropriation, full of bows and arrows...
May 24, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you’re looking for clean air and easy access to winter sports, the mountains are great place to be. But what about your bamboo plants? Will they be too cold up there? Or is it OK to grow bamboo in the mountains? There are many bamboo varieties that grow...
May 21, 2021 | 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 1,400 species of bamboo, plus a few hundred...
May 14, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Green Living
When you have more than 1,200 species to choose from, selecting the best bamboo for your situation can be a daunting task. Some people say they want a hedge, or they want a clumper. That can narrow down the list to several hundred bamboo varieties, but there’s...
