by Keri Byrum | Dec 7, 2015 | Garden Visits
During a recent trip to Savannah I managed to convince Mike that we needed to visit the Coastal Georgia Botanical Garden at the Historic Bamboo Farm. I won’t lie, part of the intrigue for me was the “Historic Bamboo Farm” part of this title (for more...
by Keri Byrum | Oct 14, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
I am often asked, “Is bamboo bad?” I know that the fear is that the bamboo will go crazy, swallowing house, home and pool, but no, bamboo is not bad. The key is to make sure you buy your bamboo from a reputable source to ensure that it is a clumping, not...
by Keri Byrum | Dec 16, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
Graceful Bamboo for screening. For years I have heard folks tell me how bad bamboo is for the home gardener: too invasive, too fast growing, and just to big for most people. Growing bamboo in Florida is easy, and the truth is that some bamboos can be great plants for...
