Client's Gardens
This is a new page designed to 'Show Off' our clients' gardens and also so people can get an idea of how bamboo works in real life.
We get lots of calls asking 'which what and how' from all around Australia from potential clients wanting bamboo in their garden or property. This year we are asking for photos and also feedback to demonstrate if and how well bamboo has worked in your area. Its of great interest to see our first few photos all from delightful customers who are happy with our service and product.
These pages are aimed to be helpful to new customers wanting to see what can be done and the positive examples are a very good reference point for all of us.
Fast growing bamboo Jills Alphonse KarrJill grows bamboo in Griffith
Bamboo in griffith courtesy of Jill Hammond
Alphonse KarrJill from Griffith NSW - Garden of Bamboo
Jill over the last 2 years has purchased several boxes of bamboo, starting off slow and getting them all sent by Courier to safe costs. She wanted a good screen around the pool and from the park at the back of her property. Her concern was climate and was worried bamboo wouldn't grow.
In Griffith they get frosts so we had to be careful with the selection. It was a blank canvas only their new pool and a backyard fence and cubby house.
I suggested Alphonse Karr for a medium size screen and a hardy bamboo. She has also planted Malay dwarf variegated, Gracilis and panda grass. All of which have done well. The oldest bamboo in her garden is only 24 months old and they were all 200mm pots .... what a result. Congratulations Jill you have done really well, and thank you for sending these photos.
Slender Weavers Bamboo Elise's Home.Elises' lovely Belrose garden
Elise purchased a number of Himalayan weeping bamboos for a garden project and then so happy with how those had performed in her area - Sydney - she decided in her next garden to grow more bamboo. She planted over a dozen Slender Weavers bamboo bought in at 1.8-2 m height in 300mm pots less than 18 months ago.
What a lovely ambience this now gives her suburban garden. It looks beautiful and Elise is delighted with the speedy result. She has purchased more bamboo recently and recommended Byron Bamboo to friends.
Planted SeptMichael G.s' Home in Balmain
Himalayan Weeping Bamboo in Balmain when first planted below 4 months on and what a result !
Michael had a small area but wanted some privacy and a screen. He purchased Slender Weavers Bamboo and Himalayan Weeping. He is extremely happy with the result and is ordering more. He will receive an extra bamboo to say thankyou for taking the time to share his garden photos.
Photo taken December - Wow !Michaels' fast growing bamboo
Michael was so happy with the speed his bamboo has grown he sent me these pics. He planted in September '11.
Thank you - He had these sent to him much less than 6 months ago, and Himalayan Weeping has provided a very pretty back drop to his Deck area and has still got some growing to do.
This bamboo is perfect for a slightly shady area where a delicate backdrop or feature is required.
Backdrop of Tiger grass plus bamboo Chris & Johns Tropical Garden
John S sent me this kind note along with his photos: "This garden here a Gulmarrad in the Clarence Valleywas only started from a bare 1 acre 2 years ago . We have had to import soil to build raised beds above the heavy clay soil, and the plants have done well with regular feeding .
The tiger grasses were initially given shelter with shade cloth as this is a breezy site , but now seem very happy without any protection as they get plenty of run-off water from a gentle slope and are fed a little grass fertilizer at regular intervals
The Chinese Dwarf bamboo (not so dwarf here) has made huge growth this summer and loves its position where it gets some shade from banana plants on its southern side. We can't believe that it is only 18 months old.
Chris and John are now regular customers and we enjoy discussing the speed in which their bamboos and grasses have grown. They have done a magnificent job of creating a lovely private tropical garden .... other plants featured are gingers, Lillipillies, ornamental grasses etc.
Chinese Dwarf dwarves man !
Jills Gracilis
Malay Dwarf Variegated next to pool
2 years growth from small 200mm pots
Multipex does incredibly well in colder climates
Timor Black cut to height
Service Station disappears in less than 2 yrs
Fairy Floss effect with Khasia at Mullumbimby
Young plantings of Gracilis hide house.
Highway protectionOrchard screened - Kiwi Oldhamii
On my recent trip back to New Zealand in Northland we observed so many roadways planted with Bambusa Oldhamii. It looked sensational, growing straight and green and protecting this Apple Orchard just past Auckland on the way north to beautiful Whangarei and Bay of Islands.
I was so excited - yes can't go anywhere without spotting bamboo. This photo was taken at dusk. Bamboo was planted just over 1 metre apart to give a great screen. It grows smaller there due to the climate. Some overly zealous Kiwis even keep them trimmed !