Feb 14, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
After some 10 or 20 thousand years of cultivation, bamboo’s popularity may in fact be at an all-time high. Of course, 10,000 years ago, there were a lot fewer people around to exchange gardening tips. But it’s also true that more and more people today are...
Feb 9, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
There are more than a thousand species of grass in the bamboo family, and many of the most popular bamboos for gardening come from the tropics or subtropics, so they much prefer the warmer climates. But with so many varieties to choose from, you can be sure that a...
Feb 2, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
A lot of gardeners are reluctant to plant bamboo for fear that its aggressive rhizomes will wreak havoc on their otherwise immaculate garden. This fear is not entirely unfounded. It’s true that many varieties of running bamboo, with their...
Jan 24, 2024 | 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...
Jan 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
A fast-growing clumper with well-defined culms, Buddha Belly stands out as one of the most popular varieties of ornamental bamboo. While its irregular shape makes it less than ideal for poles and other uses, Buddha Belly Bamboo looks gorgeous in any garden. There are...
