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Best varieties of bamboo for a hedge or screen
Bamboo can serve many purposes in a garden setting. It's a wonderful ornamental plant with abundant, green leaves and elegant, upright canes. Some types of bamboo make a good ground cover and some timber varieties are great to harvest for their massive poles. There...
Bamboo Species Identification: A gallery of grasses
It begins with the realization that "lucky bamboo" is not actually bamboo at all. And then they tell you there are two kinds of bamboo: runners and clumpers. But then you discover that there are more than 1,200 distinct species of bamboo, plus a few hundred cultivars...
The best bamboo species for poles
Gardeners have all kinds of reasons for planting bamboo. Whether you're creating a zen garden or simply in need of a good privacy hedge, bamboo is resilient, pragmatic, and aesthetically pleasing. And from bicycles to bath towels, there's almost nothing that can't be...
Bamboo Symbolism in Mythology and Folklore
Here at Bambu Batu, our lives are literally filled with bamboo. It's on our minds, it's in our mouths, it's in our gardens, and we wear it on our bodies. You might say our lives are imbued with it. No doubt, we spend plenty of time talking about bamboo, writing about...
Bamboo raw materials and global supply chain
With 20 years in the industry, it's plain to see that the demand for bamboo has never been greater. And that's good news for those of us who are keen to see non-toxic renewables replacing synthetics and disposables. But at the same time, it's created something of a...
Growing bamboo in the shade: Suggested species
Growing bamboo can be an immensely enjoyable and satisfying hobby. It's a hobby that requires you to learn a whole lot about the vast world of bamboo, and one that will involve a great deal of decision-making. Two of the biggest decisions are always going to be: what...