Jan 13, 2023 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
The battle against COVID-19 was brutal. But according to Bill Gates, the struggle to defeat Climate Change could be much worse. And he’s right, of course. Within a year of the viral outbreak, we’d already developed a vaccine. But after decades of knowing...
Jan 10, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Selecting the best variety of bamboo for your garden can be a daunting task. Depending on your soil type, your climate zone, your current landscape and your own personal preferences, you could spend hours—possibly years—trying to settle on the best species. But when...
Dec 27, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Hemp Products, Natural Fibers
When you work with natural fibers and sustainable materials, one of the greatest sources of confusion is the relationship between hemp and marijuana. Are they the same, or are they different? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve brought up the subject of...
Dec 19, 2022 | Bamboo Species
Bamboo is more than just an amazing plant. It’s more like an entire family, made up of nearly 2,000 plants. But technically, according to the botanical taxonomy, bamboo is a sub-family within the grass family, Poaceae. The subfamily Bambusoideae includes 3...
Dec 9, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you want to plant some giant timber bamboo, but you don’t live in the tropics (or subtropics), Phyllostachys vivax might be your best choice. Tall, thick, golden-green, and full of leaves, Vivax has just about everything that most bamboo lovers are looking...
