By Ted Jordan Meredith
Bamboo is rapidly becoming a favorite “green” material of home and garden professionals thanks to its quickly renewing growth rate. It is appreciated for its simplistic beauty as well as for more practical characteristics, like screening and erosion control.
In his 2001 book, Bamboo for Gardens, award-winning writer Ted Jordan Meredith thoroughly explores the history of bamboo and discusses its benefits and uses in recreational and professional settings. This, his most recent book, Pocket Guide to Bamboos, delves further into bamboo exploration and gardening. In this comprehensive guide, Meredith examines the ins and outs of the pervasive plant. He covers topics like scientific names, uses, physical characteristics, and ideal growing conditions (lighting, temperature, elevation) and includes a guide to bamboo nurseries around the world.
Meredith enhances his guide with an extensive introduction, glossary, and over 300 color photographs. Encompassing over 300 different species and varieties of bamboo, Pocket Guide lists them alphabetically (by scientific name) for easy reference. This is the perfect guide for bamboo enthusiasts, garden professionals, or anyone looking to add an exotic and eco-friendly touch to the home or garden.
208 pages/Timber Press 2009
Compiled by Amanda Holsey
