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What’s the most popular variety of bamboo?
Choosing the best bamboo can be a serious challenge. For the beginner, the vast array of bamboo options may be overwhelming. Indeed, authors and botanists have recorded more than 1,400 species and cultivars. Luckily, even a bamboo specialty nursery is unlikely to have...
Bamboo and carbon sequestration: Saved by net zero
Bamboo proponents the world over have touted the plant as a miracle cure for climate change and global warming. Bamboo's purported capacity for carbon sequestration is one of the most important factors that makes the plant so important in the effort to save the planet...
Bamboo in Rwanda: African oasis
Special thanks to Andati Morris, founder of AgroBamboo, who contributed this article. A small, landlocked country in central Africa, Rwanda has suffered from waves of political and social unrest. But conditions have improved dramatically since the turn of the century....
Indocalamus latifolius: compact, slender, solid bamboo
When it comes to selecting the right species of bamboo for your garden, there are several criteria you might consider. First and foremost, the variety must be suitable for your climate. Then, many gardeners will want to decide between a running or a clumping bamboo....
Bamboo and Community in Uganda: Okere City
We can argue about whether or not bamboo can really save the planet. Not surprisingly, I'm optimistic that it can. But at the same time, I try to maintain realistic expectations about bamboo's full potential. Turning to Africa, which sits at the forefront of the...
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...