For sometime I have been a fan of Japanese gardens. The flow, the focal points, the stone, the water and the wonderful trees. I, along with my family, live in The Woodlands, Texas. The local environment of east Texas lends itself to a Japanese garden style with our majestic pines, as well as palms and deciduous trees, availability of powerful stone and our unique weather. I have been studying the art of Japanese gardens, as well as the art of the garden tree, and am writing this blog to discuss the growth of my own Japanese garden, as well as discuss my fondness for this ancient style.

Monday, June 25, 2012

The Budda Belly Bamboo

Budda Belly Bamboo

I originally bought this bamboo plant in the spring of 2009 before I realized how much I enjoy Japanese gardens.  It is known for its swollen internodes and unique style.  While mine is actually in the ground, when they are placed in pots their internodes swell-up because of various reasons such as lack of water.  As you can see, mine gets plenty of water so it doesn't get the characteristic swelling.  Regardless, I really like this slow grower.

It's been moved around a couple times but I think it has found its permanent home.
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