Mar 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Choosing the best bamboo can be a serious challenge. For the beginner, the vast array of bamboo options may be overwhelming. Indeed, authors and botanists have recorded more than 1,400 species and cultivars. Luckily, even a bamboo specialty nursery is unlikely to have...
Dec 9, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you want to plant some giant timber bamboo, but you don’t live in the tropics (or subtropics), Phyllostachys vivax might be your best choice. Tall, thick, golden-green, and full of leaves, Vivax has just about everything that most bamboo lovers are looking...
Nov 2, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
NOTE: This article on bamboo poles first appeared in August 2019, most recently updated in November 2022. Gardeners have all kinds of reasons for planting bamboo. Whether you’re creating a zen garden or simply in need of a good privacy hedge, bamboo is...
Sep 9, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
So you have yourself a nice piece of land, with ample sunshine and adequate rainfall. And you’re finally ready to plant some bamboo. But not just any bamboo. Not the Little League stuff. You’ve got the space for it, and you want to grow Giant Bamboo! But...
Sep 5, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Regal, upright, and elegant, Japanese Timber Bamboo is a classic species and a beautiful addition to any Asian-style garden. For ornamental purposes or for building material, Phyllostachys bambusoides has poles that are long, straight, and strong. A grove of this...
