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Signs that Spring 2013 is right around the corner... 10 Mar 2013 | 11:15 pm
This is the time of year when I start to wander outside more and more. My normally short attention span is exacerbated, by the draw of discovering something new in the garden that has budded out or s...
Brrr... its cold, does my bamboo need a jacket? 14 Jan 2013 | 08:28 am
Really when most people think of bamboo, they picture a lush green plant in a jungle. Well, jungles are usually in a tropical setting, warm and humid. So, one would wonder, can bamboo survive in cold...
Roseville homeowners bring tropical feel to their backyard - bamboo-style 30 Sep 2012 | 02:14 am
Today we had a chance to visit some fellow bamboo aficionados that live in Roseville to see their backyard. Over a couple of years they have bought bamboo from me and have quite a nice collection of ...
Local bamboo artisan puts heart into his creations 24 Sep 2012 | 02:10 am
At our September 15 plant sale in Elk Grove, I had the pleasure of meeting Steven King, a Sacramento area bamboo craftsman that makes both beautiful and functional hand-carved art pieces made from bam...
A nice Fall bamboo discovery in the garden... 19 Sep 2012 | 08:47 am
I love this time of year. Fall is literally right around the corner and temperatures, with some exception, tend to get mild during the day with cooler evenings here in California. Can't complain abo...
Sacramento needs more plant sales! 13 Aug 2012 | 05:21 am
As a garden geek that loves his plant sales, I find that the Sacramento area has a few good ones, but they are far and few (at least in my opinion). My favorite one that I participate in every Spring ...
The Huntington... definitely one for the gardener's bucket list... 31 Jul 2012 | 09:43 am
Talk to most hard-core garden geeks, people like me, and we have our own garden 'bucket lists.' That list of dreamy garden destinations you must visit before you kick the bucket. Over the years, I ha...
Got Bamboo? 31 Jul 2012 | 02:20 am
We are very excited to offer a new shirt for all you bamboo lovers out there (or those that also love Panda Bears). This shirt is 100% cotton and is in a natural color. We have small, medium, large ...
'Weaver's Bamboo' adds style to a modern LA area building 10 Jul 2012 | 12:16 pm
Sometimes when you have a 'garden moment', an inspiration, that one mix of plant material with hardscape or against the right building, it just speaks to you. This picture does just that for me. Late...
A new variety of bamboo, a fluke or recipe for disappointment? 20 Jun 2012 | 11:51 am
I often stroll about the backyard, usually on some project or just merely focused on a gardening basic, like keeping your plants watered during a hot summer day. It's easy to get so focused that you ...
