Monday, February 7, 2011

Stroll through Capitol Park (Sacramento)... and find a beautiful bamboo grove!

Today, I took a longer way to head to my car (headed home) after a meeting at the Capitol Building through Capitol Park. I had heard of a really nice bamboo grove in Capitol Park (Downtown Sacramento) but had never encountered it.  Ironically, I had worked in downtown Sacramento for seven years (1998-2005) and had visited the Capitol Building for work several times a week but never encountered this bamboo grove.  Now, I go once a month or so and I found it, funny how things happen.

So...  walk down 13th and L St. (towards Capitol Park ) towards the bright white Capitol Dome and you'll see this:


Phylostachys bambusoides 'Japanese Giant Timber Bamboo', immaculately maintained.


Up front, beautiful culms.



Picture perfect.



And an awesome grove of 'Cooking Bananas', biggest I have ever seen in this area.

Drop by Capitol Park, if you haven't seen this bamboo grove, it's worth seeking out.  A gem in the heart of Downtown Sacramento

Enjoy!

Sean
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3 comments:

  1. -RichardFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I found it interesting the "clumping" growing habit.

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  2. Gardens at Waters EastFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I so wish I could grow bamboo here. Every time I have been to California I want to bring it back to the gardens I have, but it will never survive. I have an "Asian" garden room ( one of thirteen rooms in the garden) but not live bamboo. This is when I miss the higher zones. However, it is very beautiful here on the shore. Check it out, I think you will agree - even in Winter there is beauty. Jack gardensatwaterseast.blogspot.com/

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  3. Mad Man Bamboo NurseryFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Jack, Saw your site and yes, it is very beautiful. Looks like plant life recovers nicely from the ravages of an extreme Michigan winter. Love your photography and great site. Sean

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