May 10, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
We usually think of bamboo as a giant grass, the fastest-growing plant on earth. And that it is. But there are also dwarf bamboo varieties that make for excellent ground cover, borders and accent pieces. In the Amazonian undergrowth, you can actually find bamboo that...
Mar 30, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to bamboo trivia, few questions are more frequently asked or more inconclusively debated. How many bamboo species are there? Most authors and experts agree that there are approximately 1,500 species of bamboo. Occasionally, you may come across a claim...
Mar 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Choosing the best bamboo can be a serious challenge. For the beginner, the vast array of bamboo options may be overwhelming. Indeed, authors and botanists have recorded more than 1,400 species and cultivars. Luckily, even a bamboo specialty nursery is unlikely to have...
Mar 2, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to selecting the right species of bamboo for your garden, there are several criteria you might consider. First and foremost, the variety must be suitable for your climate. Then, many gardeners will want to decide between a running or a clumping bamboo....
Jan 27, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Bambu Batu, Green Living
By now you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the many virtues of bamboo: its versatility, its sustainability, and its indispensability. And you’ve no doubt admired its beauty, as it flourishes among pagodas in Japanese gardens, on the patios of Thai...
Jan 10, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Selecting the best variety of bamboo for your garden can be a daunting task. Depending on your soil type, your climate zone, your current landscape and your own personal preferences, you could spend hours—possibly years—trying to settle on the best species. But when...
