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...
May 17, 2024 | Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Based on the popularity of a couple previous blog posts, about Where Bamboo Comes From and 20 of the World’s Best Bamboo Gardens, we’ve been following up with a series of articles about fabulous bamboo destinations. As it happens, one of the best places on...
May 13, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
One of the most common reasons for planting bamboo is to create a windbreak or a privacy screen. Bamboo is ideally suited for this because of its impressive height and its dense foliage. We sometimes refer to it as a living fence. But for this purpose, some bamboo...
May 8, 2024 | Bamboo Species
As the reality of climate change becomes ever more visible, more and more gardeners are looking into drought-tolerant landscaping. Bamboo probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Cactus, succulents and sagebrush may be likelier candidates. But bamboo...
May 6, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Gardeners have all kinds of reasons for planting bamboo. Whether you’re creating a zen garden or simply in need of a good privacy hedge, bamboo is resilient, pragmatic, and aesthetically pleasing. And from bicycles to bath towels, there’s almost nothing...
May 3, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Close your eyes to imagine a grove of bamboo, and you’ll probably picture something majestic. Long, elegant poles extend skyward, towering overhead, knocking together in the breeze. A soft rustling of leaves accompanies the percussion of hollow canes, as you are...
