Oct 19, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comprises an astonishing family of flowering grasses with nearly 2,000 species and cultivars in total. Some timber bamboo varieties are enormous, over 100 feet tall and a foot in diameter. Other dwarf and ground cover species thrive under the lower canopy of...
Sep 28, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Accurately identifying a bamboo species can be one of the greater challenges in the field of botany or gardening. Most anyone can recognize bamboo when they see it, but not everyone realizes how many species there are to choose from. (Around 1,500.) And when you ask...
Jun 8, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Finding the best bamboo for your garden is not easy. There are many factors to consider, such as your climate, the desired size, the desired use, and so on. But if you live in a relatively warm climate with mild winters, and you want a bamboo that will reach for the...
Jun 16, 2020 | 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...
