by Sherry Boas | Oct 24, 2014 | bamboo creations, building, carpentry, crafts
A customer in Kissimmee wanted to create a tropical look for his outside poolside area so he came to Beautiful Bamboo. We helped him select various sized bamboo poles, reed fencing and bamboo fencing.With the assistance of a talented local craftsman, our...
by Sherry Boas | Oct 24, 2014 | bamboo creations, crafts, customer comments
Creativity comes alive when expert craftsmanship is paired with Beautiful Bamboo. A customer who bought bamboo poles from us several months ago recently emailed us photos of his finished product:Hi Jennifer, It has been a While. I bought a piece of Bamboo around 6...
by Sherry Boas | Jun 1, 2014 | bamboo flutes, classes
Our own Ryan Stauffer will be hosting his second flute-making workshop at Beautiful Bamboo Nursery on Saturday, June 14th. The full-day class will cover how to make a side-blown bamboo flute, similar to the one pictured above. The $40 fee includes...
by Sherry Boas | Apr 15, 2014 | new shoots, running bamboo
I love the way the nodes on some Golden Bamboo canes (Phyllostachys aurea) grow close together forming a natural “handle” that not only looks attractive but also feels like it’s meant to wrap your hand around.Not all the canes, but some, will have a...
by Sherry Boas | Feb 19, 2014 | running bamboo, Tootsik
Although Al Jolson introduced the song, Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye back in 1927 in the movie The Jazz Singer, I find myself singing “Toot, Toot, Tootsik, Hello!” whenever I pass Sinobambusa Tootsik ‘Albostriata’ in the...
