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Dig a trench for a bamboo barrier
When it comes to growing bamboo, one of the chief concerns is how to contain or control it. Bamboo has a reputation for being unusually fast-spreading and difficult to remove. In fact, this is only true for certain species of bamboo. But if you plant a type of running...
Bamboo as a pioneer species
Thanks to its strength, resilience and versatility, bamboo has earned a reputation as one of the world's most remarkable resources. It seems there's almost nothing bamboo can't do. You can eat it, you can wear it, you can build a house and you can fuel a car with it....
Bamboo Tribes: The classification of woody grasses
When you hear the phrase "bamboo tribe", you might picture some long-haired, freaky people sitting around a bonfire playing African drums and didgeridoos. Or you might imagine an even more tasteless case of cultural appropriation, full of bows and arrows and tipis...
Learning to build with bamboo: Bamboo U
Bamboo is an amazing material to work with. It has a strength-to-weight ratio superior to steel, meaning that it's super strong yet remarkably lightweight. The round, hollow poles make bamboo attractive and versatile for things like bike frames and rain gutters. And...
Exotic Bamboo Wildlife: Bamboo partridges
Ask a person what animal eats bamboo, and you'll get the same answer 99.9% of the time. Of course, it's the Giant Panda. Or maybe ask the one person in 1,000 who's been to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and they'll mention the endangered Mountain Gorilla. Far too...
Shoot to kill: Are bamboo shoots poisonous?
If you're a fan of Far Eastern cuisine, you've probably come across a dish or two that included some sliced bamboo shoots. And you lived to tell about it. Bamboo shoots are a common accent that pack a little extra nutrition and a whole lot of crunch. And most of the...