phyllostachys nigra Archives

Black Bamboo: Phyllostachys nigra and others

Jan 22, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

Black bamboo remains one of the most popular varieties of bamboo. And it comes as no surprise. Black is beautiful, after all. But the world of bamboo is vast and mysterious. This subfamily of grasses includes something like 1,500 or more species and cultivars...

Common Bamboo: Bambusa vulgaris and others

Aug 26, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

Bamboo comprises an astonishing family of flowering grasses with nearly 2,000 species and cultivars in total. Some timber bamboo varieties are enormous, up to 100 feet tall or a foot in diameter. Other dwarf and ground cover species of bamboo thrive under the lower...

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As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo. He’s been promoting sustainability since the mid-90s, specializing in bamboo since 2006. He’s also published 3 volumes of Metaphysical Limericks.