Marcus Chen · August 25, 2026
If you are standing in the fencing aisle holding two rolls that look broadly similar, here is the difference. Reed screening is made from bundled stems of water reed — Phragmites or a similar wetland grass — each stem thin, usually well under a centimetre across, wired together into a dense mat. It is cheap, … Read more
Marcus Chen · June 6, 2026
Why My Bamboo Fence Was Turning Grey After One Season…
Marcus Chen · June 4, 2026
If you’ve spent any time on this site, you know I grow bamboo for a living. Fourteen species, commercial sales, and more hours than I care to count helping neighbours rip out running bamboo that previous owners planted without a…
Marcus Chen · March 28, 2026
Last summer I was standing in my backyard holding a cold coffee, staring at two completely different bamboo installations and wondering why I’d never written about this. On my left: a solid bamboo fence running along the property line, doing…
Marcus Chen · March 23, 2026
It was a Saturday morning in late June when I finally admitted defeat. I was standing in my backyard holding a rotted cedar plank that had basically crumbled in my hand, staring at the gap it left in my fence…
Marcus Chen · March 13, 2026
The moment I realized I had installed an entire section of my DIY bamboo garden fence upside down — yes, upside down — was the same moment my neighbor Dave walked over to “see how it was going.” He didn’t say anything. He just stood there, coffee mug in hand, staring at my lopsided creation … Read more