Aug 24, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
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
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...
Sep 4, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is one of the most remarkable living things on earth. But it’s got a bad rep in some circles. It seems that many gardeners fear bamboo’s tenacious growth habit. Where some find a blessing, others sense a menace. Bamboo, in its thousands of...
Aug 28, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Selecting the best variety of bamboo for your garden can be a daunting task. Depending on your soil type, your climate zone, your current landscape and your own personal preferences, you could spend hours—possibly years—trying to settle on the best species. But when...