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Solid bamboo species: Pillars of strength
We typically think of bamboo as the woody grass (in the family Poaceae) with the hollow stems. This is one of the notable characteristics of bamboo that makes it relatively easy to recognize. But there are a few varieties of solid bamboo whose stems, surprisingly, are...
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 1,400 species of bamboo, plus a few hundred cultivars and...
The best bamboo species for poles
NOTE: This article on bamboo poles first appeared in August 2019, most recently updated in November 2022. 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,...
Bambusa beecheyana: Bamboo for cultivation and cuisine
When it comes to farming bamboo, one of the first questions you encounter is which species to grow. For every climate, there can be a handful or a boatload of species to choose from. Of course, the answer will depend largely on what you want to do with the bamboo. If...
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...
