Oikos tree crops specialize in fruit trees, nut trees, and vegetables. Our Ecos leaf represents a strain of plant produced from us through open pollination done by selecting different hybrids, species, geographical races and other non cultivar based plant breeding. Plants grown from these unique individuals are selected for traits that make them more desirable from a horticultural or agricultural standpoint. These characteristics are passed down through the seed into future generations. The characteristics may include increased disease resistance, hardiness, productivity, growth rate or fruit quality. Each plant has within it a natural variation and we use that variation to make our ECOS selections. Our plantings for seed production help us create the next generation of plants available to you. Look for the leaf!

Bamboo texas specializes in clumping bamboo that will not spread and take over your yard

Welcome to Johnson Bamboo. We have grown bamboo at this location since 1991. Sales began a few years later

We originally purchased bamboo simply because we liked how it looked. Soon the benefits of a tall evergreen wall/barrier became apparent. Now most of our 2.5 acre nursery is walled in by 25' high clumping evergreen bamboo (Bambusa multiplex hedge). Animals, burglars, high winds, and peering eyes can not get through it. Many other clumping and running bamboo were planted all of which have their virtues and limitations. Some are huge, some spread aggressively and need to be contained, most like close to full sun while others like some shade, all can be grown in containers for the patio or pool, and all are beautiful in their own way. Our bird population has increased with bamboo being the preferred roosting location especially during storms and cold weather. Uses for bamboo are limited only by your imagination and skill.

While selling bamboo at local public gardens a common comment heard from people is "I can't have a bamboo. It will spread all over my property." Some will and some won't. Aggressive running bamboo are very desirable in some circumstances while in most cases a non-spreading clumping bamboo is a better choice to solve a problem or satisfy a need.

The most common problem people want to solve is restricting a view into their property. Often a six foot high fence is not enough. Bamboo grow from a few feet to over sixty feet high when mature.

Quindembo bamboo began importing non-invasive bamboos through the state quarantine to hawaii in 1989.