Jun 29, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
There’s a lot to love about Phyllostachys viridis ‘Robert Young’, also known as Phyllostachys viridis ‘Sulphurea’ or Golden Chinese Bamboo. It’s the sort of bamboo that satisfies a long list of requirements. Robert Young grows well...
Jun 7, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you asked your average Sam on the street to describe a bamboo plant, they could probably tell you it’s made up of long, tall stems that resemble straight, hollow tubes, typically yellow in color with a canopy of narrow leaves. For the most part, this would be...
Jun 3, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When you tell your neighbors that you’re thinking about planting some bamboo, you’re liable to get a range of reactions. Maybe they’ll share your enthusiasm for the legendary grass and tell you how much they love their bamboo linens. Or perhaps their...
May 29, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Bamboo fever is sweeping the nation. From California to Cape Canaveral, from Connecticut to Colorado, people everywhere want to use and grow those great grasses. In California and Florida, the states of seemingly endless, golden sunshine, growing bamboo is a...
May 27, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
Bamboo is universally recognized as a plant with thousands of uses. It’s fast-growing, sustainable, strong, and versatile. For many centuries, people have used bamboo for food, for building, for furniture, for crafts, and endless applications. Bamboo is also...
May 22, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
It’s easy to fall in love with bamboo. It’s a beautiful plant with tall, elegant canes and thick, leafy greenery. Bamboo has a rich history and thousands of uses. But many gardeners have come to dread bamboo, because some varieties will spread out of...
