If you’ve ever Googled “how to grow bamboo” and walked away more confused than when you started, this complete guide to growing bamboo is exactly what you needed. I’ve been growing bamboo in the Pacific Northwest for over fifteen years. My grove now holds 40 distinct varieties — from cold-hardy Phyllostachys giants to delicate tropical … Read more
Three years ago, a neighbour two streets over knocked on my door in a panic. She had just bought her home and discovered bamboo pushing up through the gravel under her garden shed. The previous owners had planted a golden…
Installing a bamboo root barrier correctly the first time will save you years of frustration and potentially thousands of dollars in damage. After watching my own running bamboo escape three separate times — once into a neighbor’s yard, once under a patio, and once directly toward my home’s foundation — I finally got the installation … Read more
I still remember the morning I walked into my spare bedroom and noticed a thin green shoot poking up through a crack in the baseboard. At first I thought it was a weed that had somehow snuck in. Then it hit me — bamboo growing into house, my house, through the foundation wall. My stomach … Read more