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Golden Bamboo: Several species that shine
If you're relatively new to bamboo, you might be looking for a popular variety that's easy to recognize and quick to grow. Perhaps someone recommended growing Golden Bamboo. Or maybe you came across it in a magazine and thought it would look great in your backyard....
Investing in Bamboo: Yield of greens
The battle against COVID-19 has been 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've already developed a vaccine. But after decades of knowing about...
Temperate timber bamboo for cool climates
Bamboo comes in all shapes and sizes, from string beans to skyscrapers. And it grows around the world, from the slopes of the Andes to the jungles of Madagascar. So before you transplant a pot of bamboo into your backyard, you need a firm understanding of your growing...
Bamboo and Reforestation: 10 Rules to remember
In this era of climate change, habitat loss, and rapid deforestation, it looks like bamboo might have everything we need to save the planet. The miracle grass produces more oxygen than trees, and it grows faster than anything. Not only that, but it can also thrive in...
Blue Bamboo: Species that stand out
So you have enough green bamboo, golden bamboo and even black bamboo. Now you're ready to branch out into the far reaches of the rainbow. Pardon the mixed metaphor, but maybe it's time for you to plant some Blue Bamboo. Is that even a thing? And if so, what is it?...
3 Ways bamboo captures carbon and stores it
It's getting harder and harder to know what to believe anymore. But we in the bamboo industry are convinced that Climate Change in not only real, but the largest existential threat facing our species today. And of course, we see bamboo as one of the best tools for...