Nov 23, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
NOTE: This article first published on Dec. 7, 2018, most recently updated on Nov. 23, 2021. There’s an old saying among seasoned bamboo growers. “The first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps, and the third year it leaps.” Those wanting a quick...
Oct 13, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening
After everything bamboo has done for us, it’s only natural that you might want to do something for your bamboo in return. Besides watering it and giving it an occasional pruning, there’s probably nothing the bamboo appreciates more than a good mulching....
Aug 24, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Worldwide
Growing bamboo in California is a cinch. It’s something of a gardener’s paradise, with mild winters and abundant sunshine. So long as you have a reliable water supply, you can grow just about anything. But Canada is a different story. Even so, there are a...
Feb 20, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
With so many varieties of bamboo to choose from for you garden, one can easily develop an obsession. As you become a connoisseur of grasses, the quest for unusual and exotic bamboo specimens can become an endless pursuit. We’ve already written a great assortment...
Sep 25, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Can I grow bamboo in the Great White North? When you close your eyes and imagine a tropical garden paradise, one of the last places you will think of is Canada. It’s hardly a haven for bamboo lovers, like Indonesia or Hawaii. And for that reason, you might think...
