Candy Cane bamboo

Himalayacalamus Falconeri Damarapa or commonly known as Candy Cane Bamboo is currently on special at Bamboo Creations Victoria for $55 each (for April or until sold out).

Candy Cane foliage

Photo of candy cane culms

Check out the magnificent red and yellow canes (picture on the right) which give this bamboo its common name. Candy cane bamboo prefers morning sun and filtered afternoon sun.  It has a maximum height of about 5 metres with a clump diameter of about 1.5 metres.

Please refer to our website for more information on this rare Australian bamboo.

Foster for Easter

Bamboo Creations Victoria at Foster over Easter

Looking for something to do over the Easter break then why not come and visit us at the Foster/Promontory market this Sunday (Easter Sunday).  Imagine the lovely drive down to the beach and the fantastic surrounds of Foster this Sunday. 

The market is held at the Foster showgrounds and has over 250 exhibitors.  It runs from 8am until 2pm.

This market raises funds for the local community groups (Foster Rotary Club, Toora Lions club etc.).

Our website has more details and a link to the Foster/Promontory market webpage.

See you there !!

Opening Hours at our Nursery over Easter.

We will be Closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.  Open Easter Saturday from 9am - 3pm and open normal hours on Easter Monday (9am - 5pm).

Gracillis progress shots

Bamboo Progress shots

Growth progress of Gracilis Bamboo

The photos on the right have been sent in from one of our satisfied customers.  They have planted Bambusa textilis var Gracilis or commonly know as Slender Weavers Bamboo along their fence line to create a beautiful green screen.  The shot on the left is when the bamboo was planted.  The photo on the right is the same plants 15 months later. What a fantastic screen. Imagine looking at this garden instead of the normal panel fence.  It is even starting to screen out the neighboring buildings. They have said that they will try and remember to send the same shot in another 15 months.  That will be great to see - Thanks for your effort.

Bamboo Creations Victoria is coming to N.S.W.

Collectors plant fair in N.S.W.

Yes that is correct, Bamboo Creations Victoria is heading to Hawkesbury N.S.W.  The Collectors plant fair is being held this weekend (12th and 13th April) at the Hawkesbury Race Club.  The opening hours are: Sat 12th 8am-4pm and Sun 9am-4pm.  The address of the event is: 1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon N.S.W. 2756. As normal we have a link on our website to the events website.  Look on our location page or just click on the event on the left hand side of our site. 

There will be many nursery exhibitors with different types of plants to look at and to buy.  There is also an impressive guest speaker program with talks like: Success with Hydrangeas, Herbie's Spices and many more.

Plant Fair at Lanyon Homestead Canberra

Bamboo Creations Victoria at Lanyon Homestead Canberra

Bamboo Creations Victoria is heading to Canberra this weekend (22nd & 23rd March) to be part of the Plant Fair at the Historic Lanyon Homestead.  The address of this event is Tharwa Dve, Tharwa. From Canberra head south along Tuggeranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive. Turn right onto Tharwa Dve, follow signs to Lanyon Homestead.

There will be a large number of exhibitors, displaying and selling many different types of plants.  Bamboo Creations will be taking a large amount of bamboo plants. 

In addition to plant exhibitors, the plant fair has other activities from speakers to tours of the homestead (established in the 1840s). The following is a sample of some of the talks: Bulbs, the how, why and wherefore of bulks. Feeding your soil, not your plants. Good garden design, some basic principles. Our website has a link to the Plant Fair website which has a program of the different activities and talks.

Interesting Fact

The Bamboo stem or trunk is also called a Culm. The definition of culm is: culm, in botanical context, originally referred to a stem of any type of plant. It is derived from the Latin word for 'stalk' (culmus) and now specifically refers to the above-ground or aerial stems of grasses and sedges.

Beautiful day at Foster

Bamboo Creations Victoria at Foster Market

What a great day at Foster. Fantastic location, beautiful day and lots of  people to talk to.  Great News!!, We had such a great time that we will be back at Easter.  The next market at Foster will be on Easter Sunday (Easter Sunday, 20th April 2014).

For the people that would like to attend at Easter, this market is held on Station Road, Foster. 
 
If you need more details about the Foster/Promontory market, then swap across to our website and follow the links. We have some details about the market and a link to the market website.

Foster Promontory Market this weekend.

Beach View at Kilcunda - on drive to Foster

This weekend is a long weekend for most.  Imagine a lovely drive down to the beach and a trip to a market to get your favorite plants.  Well you are in luck, the Foster Promontory market is on this weekend. 

The market is on this Sunday (9th March) from 8am to 2pm. There will be many exhibitors with lots of things to look at.  There will be Plants (Don't forget to say hello to us at Bamboo Creations Victoria), produce, food, arts and crafts and even train rides for the kids.  The market is held on Station Street in Foster.  For more information we have a link to the foster market webpage on our website (Link: www.bamboo-plants.com.au/our-location.php#fosterpromontory).

Come for a spectacular drive and see our huge range of bamboo.  Bring your bamboo or garden related questions and we can assist you in choosing the right bamboo for your garden.