In the world of houseplants, lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a clear favorite for both its aesthetic and growing appeal. Despite its moniker, this plant is technically not a true bamboo plant ...

During a July concert celebrating the Blue Bamboo’s seventh anniversary as a Winter Park jazz venue and nonprofit, owner Chris Cortez announced to patrons that his organization could be facing a three ...

After months of playing pop-up shows without a permanent home, Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts plans to make a new home in Winter Park’s former library building. The Central Florida nonprofit ...

As spring 2026 arrives, gardeners across the region are eyeing Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) for its towering presence and rapid growth, but the plant’s reputation for invasiveness often scares ...

Karen Calhoun was looking for quiet when she planted a few bamboo stalks behind her home. It took only two years to grow into a huge wall. “I love it,” Calhoun said. “It cut the noise down a lot.” ...

Local music aficionados were hit with disheartening news of Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts’ closure back in December. While Blue Bamboo originally had plans to transfer over to a venue in the Packing ...

Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, a new jazz and classical musical performance venue in Winter Park, will hold its grand opening party this week.Strange Angels, Chris Cortez and Friends and Mark ...

In China, evergreen bamboo, pine, and plum trees are traditionally associated with winter and also closely identified with the scholar in private life. Known as the scholar's "three friends of winter" ...