Don’t Be Bamboozled -Shop James Pirie
A couple of years ago I came across the beast in the picture above sticking out of our drive. What could it be, I thought? So I kicked it experimentally and it just swayed lightly. I called the missus and we dug down a bit to see what it might be and we came to the terrifying conclusion it was bamboo! Now I don’t suppose most people know a lot about this plant, but it’s a terror. I had mostly seen it in my trips to Hong Kong where they used bamboo as scaffolding poles, because it’s so cheap there. In a British garden it is akin to the dreaded Japanese Knotweed, which as we all know is a notifiable foreign plant.
Now the gardeners of Scotland have been warned about the dreaded bamboo, which is so vigorous that it can burrow its way under your foundations and might even emerge in the living room looking for light! The worst of bamboo is called Running Bamboo and this species should never be planted in soil in the garden only in a sturdy pot. Sturdy because the plant is so strong it can break out of most pots and then spread in the rest of the garden. It’s been popular with gardeners since the 90s and it provides a good refuge for birds, insects and small beasties, but whoa betide anyone who lets it get hold near a house. It can cause thousands and thousands of pounds worth of damage. Parts of these isles are in “Bamboo Crisis” according Scotland’s most popular daily paper.
So if you heed those words you won’t be bamboozled by the Asian plant and if you shop on the James Pirie website we promise not to bamboozle you at all. We just offer decent value and very good goods as we have since our founding in 1890 in St Andrews. And the thought of gardening might also lead you to thinking about the man toiling down the bottom of the garden labouring away. It is Father’s Day on the 15th of June, so you had better get weaving to find a fantastic and affordable present. There’s a best seller with 60% OFF on offer just now and that is the Classic Collection’s Crystal Ships Decanter from Royal Scot Crystal. It comes with a classy gift box, free delivery and free gift wrapping when you tick the box at check out. It is a timeless and elegant piece, hand-made and mouth-blown. The clear, unadorned design beautifully showcases the rich colours of your chosen tipple, making it an ideal centrepiece for any table or display.
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