Apr 3, 2024 | 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...
Feb 14, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
After some 10 or 20 thousand years of cultivation, bamboo’s popularity may in fact be at an all-time high. Of course, 10,000 years ago, there were a lot fewer people around to exchange gardening tips. But it’s also true that more and more people today are...
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...
