Myths and facts
A misconception about bamboo is that they spread like wildfire. This is not entirely true as only a some species of bamboo will be invasive. Spreading, however, can easily be controlled if it becomes a problem. Many people also think that bamboos ... Read More

In my early days as a gardener someone suggested ornamental grasses as a possible choice for my front garden borders; I don't think I was very polite when I answered. The very thought was preposterous, I could barely tolerate my lawn; why in the world would I put grass in the borders! What an idiot, me, that is. I have come to see the error of my ways ... Read More

Bamboo is a mysterious and elusive plant that baffles taxonomists who try to contain it within a botanical class and gardeners who try to contain it within a limited garden space as they learn how to grow bamboo. For many years, bamboo was thought to be a primitive grass but ... Read More

Ornamental grasses have become extremely popular in the past ten years or so, and if you buy them at a garden center they are kind of pricey. Learning how to grow them yourself is actually quite easy. They can be grown ... Read More