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12 Common Questions about Bamboo: Ask the experts
The world of bamboo is vast and fascinating. With so many varieties, so many uses, and so much to know about this remarkable plant, we never seem to run out of questions, as well as myths and misconceptions. So let's cut to the chase and answer 12 of the most common...
Giant Bamboo: Massive grasses
So you have yourself a nice piece of land, with ample sunshine and adequate rainfall. And you're finally ready to plant some bamboo. But not just any bamboo. Not the Little League stuff. You've got the space for it, and you want to grow Giant Bamboo! But which species...
What is lucky bamboo?
Back when I was running a bamboo boutique, this would happen two or three times a week. A customer walks into the store with a look of determination on his or her face and asks if we sell any "actual bamboo". Now, I have a thorough appreciation for a customer who...
Phyllostachys bambusoides: Japanese Timber Bamboo
Regal, upright, and elegant, Japanese Timber Bamboo is a classic species and a beautiful addition to any Asian-style garden. For ornamental purposes or for building material, Phyllostachys bambusoides has poles that are long, straight, and strong. A grove of this...
Growing bamboo for food: 11 Edible Species
We've probably all seen panda bears eating bamboo, at least in pictures or in David Attenborough documentaries. And of course, you were moved by what an adorable animal the panda is. But it's very unlikely that you started craving a nice, thick stalk of bamboo to chew...
Bamboo: A tree or a grass?
"I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree," said the American poet Joyce Kilmer. Oak, spruce, or redwood, a tree is a most wonderful thing to behold, tall, mighty, and teeming with greenery. You probably wouldn't speak as glowingly about a patch of...