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Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
"Bamboos are among the most fascinating of plants. Their unusual life cycle, tremendous power of growth, and extraordinary diversity of size and form give them a special significance in gardens."
"David Crompton explains the characteristics that set bamboos apart, and everything that is needed to grow them successfully. The various uses of bamboo are considered, including the creation of a garden devoted exclusively to bamboos, followed by advice...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
"Bamboo expert and aficionado Ted Jordan Meredith provides a thorough and multifaceted treatment of these ancient grasses, covering origins and history, structure and form, cultivation and propagation, landscaping, and taxonomy and identification. He offers insight into selecting the right plant for the right situation, and presents useful advice on the best methods for containing potentially invasive forms."
"The bulk of the book is an encyclopedia...
Author
Series
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
There are around 1400 species of bamboo spread throughout the world's temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions. They grow from sea level to high mountainous regions and can be successfully grown in a range of climates, from coastal California to Minnesota, New England, the British Isles, and continental Europe. Versatile bamboos are both ornamental - they have striking foliage and come in variety of colors and patterns - and practical for providing...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The little boy's house was surrounded by many bamboo forests and streams. He lived with bamboo all year round. In spring, bamboo shoots were his delicious food; in summer, bamboo baskets and bamboo brooms were his tools in fishing; in fall, bamboo kites flew high and far; in winter, pork cooked with bamboo shoots was the special dish for the New Year's Eve dinner. Even his gift from his grandpa on the New Year's Eve was made of bamboo. The ever-growing...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
La historia se desarrolla en una remota villa de la amazonia suramericana donde el bambú está presente en todo, el jefe de la comunidad, Huascar era un maestro ya anciano que luego de recorrer el mundo vivía en medio de la selva porque así lo había decidido. Tenía tres hijos, dos varones y una niña de apenas 14 años. Huascar les deja un legado como recuerdo en el que había estado trabajando en su taller por años en secreto y nadie lo ha...
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