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A Message from Sherry
Ralph and I feel very fortunate to have Jennifer helping us at Beautiful Bamboo. She's the person you'll meet when you visit, call or email the nursery. Let Jennifer show you around and answer your questions about which bamboo would best meet your landscaping or bamboo project needs.
Like us on Facebook where you'll find more information and photos about bamboo!
Sherry’s Second Book
Creating a poolside tropical retreat with Beautiful Bamboo
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...
Handmade Bamboo Headphones
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...
Upcoming Flute-making workshop
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...
Bamboo with a natural handle
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 natural handleThis...
Toot, Toot, Tootsik – Hello!
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 nursery. Tootsik is a...
Grow your own flute-making and building materials
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...
Introducing Two Striking New Varieties of Vivax
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...
Bamboo flute making 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...
Clumpers or Runners? Which bamboo is best for you
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...
Bamboo Care and FAQs
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...
Search this Blog:
Creating a poolside tropical retreat with Beautiful Bamboo
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...
Handmade Bamboo Headphones
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...
Upcoming Flute-making workshop
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...
Bamboo with a natural handle
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 natural handleThis...
Toot, Toot, Tootsik – Hello!
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 nursery. Tootsik is a...
Grow your own flute-making and building materials
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...
Introducing Two Striking New Varieties of Vivax
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...
Bamboo flute making 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...
Clumpers or Runners? Which bamboo is best for you
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...
Bamboo Care and FAQs
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...
A Message from Sherry
Ralph and I feel very fortunate to have Jennifer helping us at Beautiful Bamboo. She's the person you'll meet when you visit, call or email the nursery. Let Jennifer show you around and answer your questions about which bamboo would best meet your landscaping or bamboo project needs.
Like us on Facebook where you'll find more information and photos about bamboo!
Sherry’s Second Book