Sep 30, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
The genus Sasaella is a group of small and medium-sized bamboo, native to Japan, including a handful of ornamental species. Sasaella is one of about 100 genera of bamboo, all classified in the grass family. Small in stature, but these dwarf bamboo have running...
Apr 5, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
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 the quintessential bamboo habitat, like Indonesia or Hawaii. And for that reason, you might think it’s not possible to grow...
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...
Jun 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
As any die-hard bamboo enthusiast will tell you, there really is a bamboo species for every occasion. Sometimes you need a privacy screen, sometimes you need an eye-catching centerpiece, and sometimes you might just want to produce some fishing poles. But there are...
May 10, 2023 | 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...