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Bamboo with zigzags and other unusual features
If you asked your average Sam on the street to describe a bamboo plant, they could probably tell you it's made up of long, tall stems that resemble straight, hollow tubes, typically yellow in color with a canopy of narrow leaves. For the most part, this would be a...
Growing Bamboo: The Complete Guide to Planting, Care & Control
Growing bamboo is easy, if you choose the right variety and know how to manage it. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing and most versatile plants in the world. It can create privacy screens, prevent erosion, grow in containers, and even provide building material. But...
8 Most dangerous bamboo varieties to beware of
When you tell your neighbors that you're thinking about planting some bamboo, you're liable to get a range of reactions. Maybe they'll share your enthusiasm for the legendary grass and tell you how much they love their bamboo linens. Or perhaps their face will turn as...
Bamboo and Oxygen: A breath of fresh air
Ask me why I love bamboo, and I'll ask you to find a comfortable place to sit. Because this could take a while. But somewhere, high on the list of appealing attributes, I would mention bamboo's superior ability to generate oxygen. And if you're familiar with the...
Growing bamboo in Colorado
Bamboo fever is sweeping the nation. From California to Cape Canaveral, from Connecticut to Colorado, people everywhere want to use and grow those great grasses. In California and Florida, the states of seemingly endless, golden sunshine, growing bamboo is a...
7 Most useful species of bamboo
Bamboo is universally recognized as a plant with thousands of uses. It's fast-growing, sustainable, strong, and versatile. For many centuries, people have used bamboo for food, for building, for furniture, for crafts, and endless applications. Bamboo is also famous...