Borinda fungosa: Chocolate bamboo

Borinda fungosa: Chocolate bamboo

I’ve been enjoying refreshing bamboo landscapes and renewable bamboo products for decades. So what took me so long to discover chocolate bamboo? After all, it combines two of my favorite things in the world. But Borinda fungosa is not high on the list of popular...
Researching bamboo in Nigeria

Researching bamboo in Nigeria

We know that bamboo has a vast range of uses and applications, in industry, reforestry, and beyond. And we can debate whether there are 1,200 or 1,400 or 1,600 distinct species and varieties of bamboo. People have been growing, eating and building with bamboo for...
Fused bamboo for exterior construction

Fused bamboo for exterior construction

By now, we’ve probably all seen a few homes and yoga studios furnished with stunning bamboo floors. Yes, the bamboo is sustainably grown and the flooring is both durable and aesthetically pleasing. You might have also admired some attractive bamboo cabinetry. In...
Pruning bamboo: Restore your grass’s grandeur

Pruning bamboo: Restore your grass’s grandeur

Bamboo is an astonishing plant with nearly unlimited potential. Its towering culms can stretch to unthinkable heights. The poles can sway in the breeze and knock hypnotically. The graceful leaves and majestic stature even rival the magnificence of an Asian temple. But...