Sep 21, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
The more you learn about bamboo, the more you come to realize how little you know about bamboo. Like the game of chess, it doesn’t take long to get acquainted, but it can require a lifetime to master. And unlike the sprawling series of Star Wars films available...
Jul 15, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
NOTE: This article first appeared in December 2020, last updated in July 2022. These days, it seems, we could all use a little more Zen access in our lives. And what better place to enjoy a moment of Zen than in a well-kept Japanese garden? The process of creating and...
Sep 7, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is rather famous for how fast and tall it grows, how aggressively it spreads, and for its tremendous sustainability. But some of bamboo’s characteristics remain something of a mystery. Many readers and customers want to know, for example, how long does...
Aug 21, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Growing bamboo can be an immensely enjoyable and satisfying hobby. It’s a hobby that requires you to learn a whole lot about the vast world of bamboo, and one that will involve a great deal of decision making. Two of the biggest decisions are always going to be:...
Oct 10, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
We usually think of bamboo as a giant grass, the fastest growing plant on earth. And that it is. But there are also dwarf bamboo varieties that make for excellent ground cover, borders and accent pieces. In the Amazonian undergrowth you can actually find bamboo that...
