Nov 21, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
The more you read and learn about bamboo, the harder it gets to choose your favorite species. With more than 1,500 varieties to consider, the selection can be truly daunting. But there are certain types of bamboo that really stand out. Bambusa textilis is one of the...
Apr 25, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
It’s natural to associate the Pacific Northwest with rainy winters, beavers, and redwood trees. When you survey the landscapes of Oregon and Washington, you’ll find they are more than 50 percent forest. And some extremely diverse forestry at that,...
Feb 16, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
It’s more than a mouthful for the average gardener, so you may need a silver tongue as well as a green thumb to pronounce Schizostachyum brachycladum. But don’t let that discourage you. If you enjoy decorative bamboo and live in a warm enough climate,...
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...
Oct 25, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Let’s get straight to the point. Arrow Bamboo is simply one of our favorite species of ornamental bamboo. If you’re maintaining a residential garden, Pseudosasa japonica is an excellent choice as a manageable, attractive, medium-sized plant, suitable for a...
