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, 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...
