May 30, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Green Living
When it comes to bamboo, a lot of people hold to the idea that bigger means better. There are plenty of other traits to consider, especially when selecting an ornamental variety for your garden, but there’s something amazing about those huge varieties that...
May 28, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
With deep gratitude to the investigative journalism of Michael Pollan and to the disruptive intrusion of natural fiber alternatives into the fashion industry, the general public is growing increasingly aware of the need for a revival of sustainable agriculture. In a...
May 23, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Worldwide
The Country Music Hall of Fame, Elvis Presley’s Graceland, and Jack Daniel’s whiskey are all iconic symbols of Tennessee. The “Volunteer State” is less famous for its bamboo, but Tennessee does have some of the best bamboo groves in the...
May 20, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
What’s that, towering overhead? It’s a grass, it’s a tree, it’s … super bamboo! No, it’s not an urban legend or the stuff of fairy tales. This is the real thing. And it’s a plant — actually a whole group of plants — unlike any...
May 18, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living
The escalating impact of climate change is forcing many of us, especially in the drier climates, to reconsider how we use and conserve our water resources. Many homeowners are replacing their lawns with stones and succulents. Those with a bit more ingenuity are...
