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Bamboo Shoots: Edible, sustainable and nutritious
These days, it seems there’s nothing you can’t do with bamboo. Surely you've heard about bamboo flooring. If you've ever visited an eco-boutique like Bambu Batu, then you know about bamboo clothing, bamboo sheets, and bamboo towels. You've probably heard about things...
Walking Stick Bamboo: Run with Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda
With a designation like Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda, this attractive species of bamboo was just begging to receive a friendly nickname. And thanks to its distinctive shape and useful structure, settling on a suitable moniker turned out to be something of a cakewalk....
How to get rid of bamboo: Removing the menace
Bamboo is a plant like no other. A robust grass that grows faster than any plant on earth, bamboo is unmatched for versatility and renewability. Once those tenacious rhizome roots get a foothold, the plant is all but indestructible. Indeed, they can sometimes prove to...
Bamboo for soil enrichment and land restoration
As the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation grow more and more evident, so does the need for solid, perceptible solutions. And as much as we'd like to develop a silver bullet that can swiftly remedy the climate crisis, once and for all, it's more...
Phyllostachys rubromarginata: Red Margin Bamboo
If you're worried about bamboo getting invasive and taking over your yard, you might want to steer clear of Phyllostachys rubromarginata. But if you want a thick privacy hedge, a fast-growing bamboo for a cold climate, or maybe a hardy species for a bamboo plantation,...
Bamboo Seeds: Collecting, identifying, and sourcing
When you want to grow a plant, you start by germinating a seed. Or so the fairy tales would have you believe. The fact is, when it comes to commercial agriculture, clones and micro tissue cultures are nearly as popular as seeds. Many plants and trees, from apples to...