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...
Mar 20, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When bamboo gets into the ground, it can become notoriously indestructible. Of course, there are ways to keep it from growing into a menace. Rhizome barrier systems can be very effective, while cavalier efforts to kill it with bleach or gasoline are less so. More...
May 10, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
We usually think of bamboo as a giant grass, often reported to be the fastest-growing terrestrial plant on earth. Indeed, giant timber bamboo is amazing and impressive for its stature and growth habit. But sometimes you are better off with something small and...
Jul 15, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
These days, it seems, we could all use a little more Zen access in our lives. And what better place to enjoy a moment of Zen than in a well-kept Japanese garden? The process of creating and maintaining a Japanese garden can be just as satisfying, if not more so, as...
