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How an Asian insect sparked a bamboo boom in Florida
You may have heard about the butterfly that flapped its wings over the Sahara Desert, and it led to a drought in the Amazon Rainforest. Equally surprising, but far more verifiable, is the story of a tiny Asian beetle that's reshaping the agricultural industry in...
Dendrocalamus asper: Petung or giant bamboo
We often speak with superlatives when we discuss the virtues of bamboo. The fastest-growing plant on earth, the world's tallest grass, the vegetable to replace steel. Bamboo truly is amazing. But it's important to remember that there are about 1,500 different species...
Bamboo Management for Healthy Groves
Special thanks to climate and forestry activist Apsana Kafle who contributed to this article. Apsana is a World Bamboo Fellow from the World Bamboo Association. Bamboo Management: Precondition for a sustainable future Bamboo is a prolific, perennial grass that is...
The Right Touch: Bamboo Massage
Bamboo has always been able to lend a helping hand with clothing our bodies, furnishing our homes, and even filling our stomachs. Yet, who knew it could also help release our tension and ease our aching muscles? Bamboo and massage Bamboo massage is a technique that...
Bamboo for poverty mitigation in the developing world
The environmental benefits of bamboo are already well-known. This perennial grass grows incredibly fast and renews itself more quickly than any other crop. It produces more oxygen than an equal area of trees, and it has a tensile strength comparable to steel. As a...
Plant your poles: Ski gear from bamboo
When asked what sport you're most likely to associate with bamboo, you probably think of fly fishing with a bamboo rod, or perhaps javelin throwing with a bamboo spear. In general, you're more likely to imagine a warm, jungle-like setting. The biggest bamboos more...