Nov 24, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening
Versatile, resilient, and renewable, the virtues of bamboo seem to go on forever. One of the plant’s most impressive characteristics is its vigorous growth rate. Combine that with an indestructible root system, and you have a real force of nature. But many...
Sep 29, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is remarkably low-maintenance, until it isn’t. A mature grove may only need occasional pruning and cleanup, but running bamboo can quickly become difficult to manage without the right tools. Fortunately, a few dependable saws, shovels, and pruning tools can...
Aug 30, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening
Critics will tell you not to plant bamboo because it’s invasive and uncontrollable. Yet many gardeners are able to grow bamboo with great success and minimal disruption. Of course, the more you know about bamboo, the better your results will be. And it always...
Jun 9, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening
When it comes to growing bamboo, one of the chief concerns is how to contain or control it. Bamboo has a reputation for being unusually fast-spreading and difficult to remove. In fact, this is only true for certain species of bamboo. But if you plant a type of running...
Jul 16, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
The decision to plant bamboo is not something to be taken lightly. Some people love it and some people hate it. But before you jump to any irrational conclusions, let’s consider all the pros and cons of planting bamboo. Bamboo is without a doubt one of the most...
