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Bamboo farming in the US in 2023
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in January 2020, last revised in February 2023. In the past few decades, the variety of bamboo products has just exploded. From socks to towels to sheets to flooring, bamboo can do pretty much anything. And thanks to a...
When bamboo leaves turn yellow or brown
Bamboo plants are pretty easy to grow. In fact, some people think that bamboo grows too easily, and they have a hard time removing it. But as with any plant, you can run into problems. Sometimes the bamboo just doesn't look 100 percent happy. One of the most common...
How to Choose the Best Bamboos
By now you've probably heard a thing or two about the many virtues of bamboo: its versatility, its sustainability, and its indispensability. And you've no doubt admired its beauty, as it flourishes among pagodas in Japanese gardens, on the patios of Thai restaurants...
Bamboo in the breeze: Whispering Winds Bamboo Cooperative
Planting and harvesting bamboo is not only good for the environment, but it can also bring great benefits to the community that supports its cultivation. Peruse our website and you can find examples of this from all around the world. In Malawi, they plant bamboo to...
Ways to invest in bamboo in 2023
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 about Climate...
Bamboo with Stripes: Variegated varieties
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...
