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, Worldwide
If you’re looking for clean air and easy access to winter sports, the mountains are a 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? Many bamboo varieties grow perfectly well in...
Apr 21, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Famously the home of coffee beans, cocoa, and a profusion of potatoes, South America also has its fair share of bamboo. In fact, anyone who believes that bamboo is only endemic to the Far East would be shocked to learn just how widespread it is in Latin America. South...
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 14, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When you select a species of bamboo for your landscape, one of the most important criteria is always going to be the climate. Most gardeners who want to grow bamboo in North America will look for temperate varieties. There are, after all, dozens if not hundreds of...