Dam Square. Dam Square. Dam Square is Amsterdamâs beating heart. Nowadays Dam Square In contrast with the old days it is now a very peaceful square which is home to scores of pigeons and street performers.
Shiso is a perennial plant that may be cultivated as an annual in temperate climates, and occurs in both red- (or purple-) leaved and green forms. There are also frilly, ruffled-leaved forms called chirimen-jiso and forms that are red only on top, called katamen-jiso.
About Moso Bamboo Plant... The Moso Bamboo plant originated from China, and other far eastern countries. Generally, Moso is a moderate grower for the first few years, while establishing its root mass, then it will rapidly begin to grow in all directions and reach up to 60 feet tall! The diameter of the bamboo is equally impressive, able to expand to 5-7 inches. Moso is normally used as a production bamboo, being used for its excellent wood, but it also makes a beautiful landscape plant. Moso bamboo is considered, by Willis Orchard Company, to be one of the most hardy and easy to grow bamboo for the home gardener from Miami to New York City to Los Angeles.