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...
Apr 26, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
With a designation like Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda, this attractive species of bamboo was just begging to receive a friendly nickname. And thanks to its distinctive shape and useful structure, settling on a suitable moniker turned out to be something of a cakewalk....
Oct 24, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Not every garden gets full sun, but that doesn’t mean bamboo is off the table. While most bamboo thrives in bright light, many species can tolerate or even prefer partial shade. In hotter climates, shade can protect bamboo from stress and water loss. In cooler...
Oct 11, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo has an amazing variety of uses. From nutritious bamboo leaf tea to high-octane bioethanol to ultra-durable building material, there’s almost nothing bamboo can’t do. And with around 1,500 distinct species, bamboo also comes in an enormous variety of...
Oct 14, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
We tend to associate bamboo with tropical jungles and warmer climates. But there’s actually an enormous variety of bamboo species, more than 1,200 in all, and many of them are native to more temperate latitudes and higher elevations. So even if you’re...
