by Sherry Boas | Feb 19, 2014 | bamboo flutes, building, crafts, giant timber bamboo, madake, running bamboo
Few things are as peacefully inviting as a gentle breeze blowing through a bamboo forest. While mountainsides covered in giant bamboo are not part of the American landscape, by installing a few Madake Japanese Timber Bamboo plants, you can create a miniature...
by Sherry Boas | Feb 18, 2014 | running bamboo, vivax, wildlife
Vivax is our favorite running bamboo! A grove of beautiful VIVAX TIMBER BAMBOO (Phyllostachys vivax) looks like the type of place where you’d find a panda nibbling away on leaves and shoots.Sun shining through a mature grove of vivax timber...
by Sherry Boas | Feb 16, 2014 | bamboo flutes, classes, workshop
Beautiful Bamboo employee, Ryan Stauffer, loves bamboo almost as he loves making music.Music and bamboo affectionado, Ryan StaufferRyan combines his two interests by creating a variety of musical instruments out of bamboo including didgeridoos and several sizes of...
by Sherry Boas | Aug 4, 2013 | clumping bamboo, FAQ, running bamboo
One of the first things to decide when you are thinking about planting bamboo is whether to get Clumping Bamboo or Running Bamboo. Clumping Bamboos are similar in growth habit to any shrub. They grow gradually outward from the center with new canes growing...
by Sherry Boas | Aug 4, 2013 | bamboo barriers, bamboo care, FAQ, maintenance, planting, transplanting, watering
Scroll down to learn about the following:How do I plant my bamboo?When is the best time to plant bamboo?Will bamboo grow better in sun or shade?What is the fastest growing bamboo?How far apart should I plant my bamboos?What type of maintenance does bamboo need?Do I...