Feb 17, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comes in all shapes and sizes, from string beans to skyscrapers. And it grows around the world, from the slopes of the Andes to the jungles of Madagascar. So before you transplant a pot of bamboo into your backyard, you need a firm understanding of your growing...
Nov 13, 2020 | 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...
Jul 14, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Webster’s Dictionary defines timber as wood prepared for use in construction or carpentry, or trees grown for that purpose. Bamboo, however, is not a tree. All species of bamboo belong to the grass family, Poaceae. Whether it’s a dwarf bamboo, just a few...
Jun 16, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
With nearly 2000 varieties of bamboo to choose from, and six continents on which it grows, it’s hard to say which is the most popular bamboo species of all. But most botanists and bamboo experts agree that Bambusa oldhamii is the most widely grown bamboo variety...
Aug 5, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
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 resilient, pragmatic and aesthetically pleasing. And from bicycles to bath towels, there’s almost nothing...
