Once upon a time, before the invention of home heating and cooling systems, homes were designed to maximize energy efficiency. They did this by designing open homes that encouraged airflow and modifying the landscape in order to channel cool breezes. With rising energy costs and larger carbon footprints, many people are looking to save money and reduce the amount of pollution that they produce. However, did you know that you can do all that and more by using clumping bamboo plants?
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Bamboo is quickly becoming one of the most popular landscaping plants available. Many landscapers and gardeners have successfully used the unique properties of clumping bamboo plants to create magnificent and beautiful designs. If you are one of many people who are interested in using bamboo to create your own amazing yard or landscape, it is important to know just how many ways that this can be done.
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When it comes to creating the perfect landscape design for your garden, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the numerous options available. However, for an amazing landscape design that offers beauty, relaxation and complete privacy, then an Asian inspired garden design using bamboo is the perfect choice.
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So you’re interested in growing Black Bamboo. This is one of the most attractive bamboo plants due to the color of its culms, which as the name implies, is black. Also known as Bambusa Lako or as Timor Black Bamboo, the Black Bamboo originates from the island of Timor and has since became a favorite ornamental and screening bamboo around the world.
Read more »As many of you probably know already, there are hundreds of different bamboo species throughout the world. Most of the time you will have a ‘main’ species, such as Buddha Belly bamboo, in addition to having various sub-species or types. This means that while the main plant’s characteristics or basic requirements are the same, other characteristics will differ, such as leaf color, stem color or growth rate. So what are the types of Buddha Belly Bamboo?
It is no longer a surprise that bamboo is becoming more and more popular for home owners and their various landscaping projects, as well as for their indoor décor. However, what may be still surprising for those of you who don’t know too much about this plant, is the number of species that exist. For now, we’ll introduce you the Multiplex Hedge Bamboo, which is one of the fastest growing and most reliable clumping bamboo species that we have.
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Bamboo plants are amazing, as they can be grown indoors or outdoors, in direct soil or in pots and planters. Regardless of the way you wish to grow your bamboo, when you buy from us, it comes planted, healthy and well-rooted in a 1 or 3 gallon pot. So, if you intend to have a healthy and beautiful potted bamboo, there are a couple of things you should know about how to plant a potted bamboo.
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Bamboo is one of the world’s fastest growing and most versatile plants. However, if you are considering a sub-tropical variety of bamboo, then it is important that you choose a good, cold hardy bamboo and ensure that you live in a climate zone where your plants will be able to survive and thrive.
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By nature, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. Typically, most varieties can reach full maturity within just a few years with the proper nutrition and care. However, if you’re looking to give your bamboo the extra boost that it needs to explode with growth, then there are a couple of things that you should know.
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Bambusa Multiplex, also known as Multiplex, Multiplex Hedge and Hedge Bamboo is one of our most reliable, hardy and vigorous growing bamboo varieties. This highly versatile bamboo plant is absolutely perfect for containers, hedges, green privacy screens and more. However, in order to keep your bamboo looking fantastic year-round, an annual trimming is in order.
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Planting bamboo can be a wonderful way to spruce up your yard or landscape, or even your indoor areas. The best part is that the characteristics of bamboo plants make them unique in the plant world, especially when it comes to winter planting.
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One of the most prestigious plants to grow indoors or on your lawn today is bamboo, and there are several types that you can choose from. Regardless of your home or business location, you are sure to find the ideal bamboo plants to grow and display. If you decided to grow blue bamboo, here are some important facts to ensure your success.
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While you may love the idea of growing your own bamboo privacy screens, when it comes to a project such as this, space is your #1 concern. This is especially true for those who live in densely populated or suburban areas, and need to create their own privacy the most.
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Landscapers and home gardeners alike are both discovering the amazing possibilities that bamboo plants offer the landscape. From living green screens and hedges to indoor and outdoor potted plants, bamboo can quickly transform any area into a green focal point. However, many people fail to realize just how easy it is to keep potted bamboo plants.
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It’s that time of year again, when several new varieties of bamboo plants for sale become available, as they mature enough to leave the nursery. After just adding Multiplex Hedge as part of our inventory, we are now adding Green Onion Bamboo.
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