Bamboo garden ideas

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Planting for privacy - another unique idea for a living bamboo screen. White wall could be painted any colour to highlight the varigated trunks

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Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis - Named after it's spectacular array of colours, the culms are bright yellow with a green sulcus. Grown in sunny locations, the culms develop a a red tint but slowly fades off. Also known for it's zigzag pattern on the lower culms. A vigorous grower with nice upright culms and one of the more cold hardy bamboos.

Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders - one of the best things we ate last week. Only 4 simple ingredients - chicken, bacon, brown sugar and chili powder. They only take about 5 minutes to make and are ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Sweet and salty in one bite!

While you may love the idea of growing your own bamboo privacy screens, when it comes to a project such as this, space is your #1 concern.

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South- or west-facing walls and fences often receive prolonged direct sunshine. So, if you want to plant something in these spots, it is important to choose plants that can cope with direct sun, periods of dryness and the heat that is reflected from the wall.