The short answer: yes, most bamboo species are evergreen — they retain their foliage year-round and stay green through winter. But bamboo’s relationship with cold and dormancy is more nuanced than a simple yes or no, and understanding the details helps you choose the right species for your climate. What “Evergreen” Means for Bamboo An … Read more
I started my bamboo removal in winter because my neighbor’s dog kept using my yard as a bathroom, and I was convinced — completely, stubbornly convinced — that tearing out the bamboo hedge would somehow solve this. It would not. But what happened next accidentally taught me more about winter bamboo removal than any article … Read more
The third plant was the one that almost broke me. I’d spent close to $200 on bamboo over two years, watched two clumping varieties turn to mush over winter, argued with my husband about whether I was “just throwing money into a hole,” and then stood in my backyard on a cold March morning staring … Read more