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Grasses and Bamboos Gardening Links & Resources

Bamboo - Advice on removal and eradication from Texas A&M University.

Bamboo - Susan Lumpkin describes the relationship between bamboo and people and animals. Features a brief description of flowering.

Bamboo Arts and Craft Network - "Includes a gallery of varieties, discussions on growing and using them for artwork."

Bamboo Source - "Information about bamboo, including photo gallery, links to public gardens and bamboo societies, and uses for bamboo."

Bamboo Varieties for Texas - "Austin biologist provides information on cold-hardy bamboos suitable for growing in Texas, with links to photos and other resources."

Bamboo: Remarkable Giant Grasses - "Features information about bamboo and related species as economic resources. Discover information on how the species is used for construction, photos and references cited."

BambooWeb - Bamboo information and pictures. Includes the interactive version of the ABS Species Source List.

Bamboozled - Article describes some of the economic and cultural significance of bamboo.

Colorado State University Extension: Ornamental Grasses - "Nice article describing the culture of ornamental grasses and their use in garden design, including summary information on many species and cultivars."

Favorite Bamboos - Photo gallery features descriptions of various species.

Gardenweb: Bamboo Forum - "For the discussion of bamboo, particularly its cultivation and propagation."

Gardenweb: Ornamental Grasses Forum - "For the discussion of ornamental grasses, as well as sedges and rushes and other grass-like plants."

Grasses and Sedges in Our Garden - "Provides links to the various grass-like plants growing in this Canadian garden, with photos, personal experience, and a rating for each of the plants."

Growing Bamboo in the Landscape - Will Roberds describes the cultural requirements and propagation techniques used for the species. Features descriptions of Japanese timber and moso bamboos.

Halfside Bamboo Information Site - "Commercial bamboo grower shares descriptions, uses, growing information and pictures of varieties growing in his garden."

Hort on the Internet: Ornamental Grasses - "A page full of links to various state extension resources, covering both overview information and specific grass species. From North Carolina State University."

Maas Nursery: Bamboo - "Houston nursery does not offer online shopping, but this bamboo information page presents a useful overview of bamboo care and descriptions of many species and varieties."

Mexican Bamboo - The University of Minnesota Extension Service offers eradication advice for this invasive species.

Noble Foundation: Grasses and Grasslike Plants - "Features a database with images and summary information for native grasses, indexed by common name, botanical name, and tribe."

Oregon State University Extension: Bamboo Spider Mite - "Offers PDF documents explaining the pest, commonly encountered in ornamental bamboo, and suggesting chemical and biological controls."

Ornamental Grasses - "Instructions for planting, care, and maintenance. Includes photos and descriptions of individual varieties."

WSU Extension Bamboo Research - "Describes agricultural research being conducted by Washington State University. Find photos, related links, information on bamboo shoots and recipes."

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Bamboo Organizations Gardening Links & Resources

"Southeast Chapter American Bamboo Society, Inc." - "Organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Presents educational programs, meetings, classes and maintains a lending library. Makes grants for publishing and research on bamboo."

American Bamboo Society - "Information about the society and its chapters, uses and cultivation of bamboo in general and for individual species, glossary, and bibliography."

American Bamboo Society of Southern California - "Site contains photo galler with descriptions, newsletter, calendar, directors, members, bulletin board, links, and services. Based in Encinitas, CA"

Bamboo Central - "Older site of the Texas Bamboo Society, featuring some articles and event information not available on the official site."

Bamboo of the Americas - Enhance the awareness of bamboo in the Americas while attaining environmental objectives. Collects and propagates native bamboo.

Bamboo Society of Australia - "Seeks to promote all aspects of bamboo interest in Australia. Information about membership, publications, bamboo mosaic virus, list of nurseries, and photo albums."

European Bamboo Society - "Informal federation of national European bamboo societies, each of which has its own administration and membership. Links to the national societies and other bamboo resources, and hosts pages for societies without a separate website."

European Bamboo Society Switzerland - "Aims to spread knowledge and tips about acquisition and cultivation, propagate new species, and exchange rarities. Information about events, newsletter, members, and Swiss gardens."

New Zealand Bamboo Society - "Aims to promote the propagation and use of bamboo in sustainable ways. General information, news, members' sites, and photo page."

Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Bamboo Society - "Newsletters, event listing, forum, and membership information."

Texas Bamboo Society - "Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. Information about membership and events, online newsletter, and links to Texas vendors."

The Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society - "Dedicated to educating the public on bamboos. Site features background and use information, tabular information on bamboo species, and list of plant sources and bamboo links."

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