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Genus Pleioblastus: Bamboo dwarves and accents
Close your eyes to imagine a grove of bamboo, and you'll probably picture something majestic. Long, elegant poles extend skyward, towering overhead, knocking together in the breeze. A soft rustling of leaves accompanies the percussion of hollow canes, as you are...
Bamboo Terms and Vocabulary
There's something uncommonly soothing about walking through a grove of bamboo. The air feels fresher and the soul feels cleaner. It's a warm and fuzzy sensation that you can't quite put your finger on. Equally, gardening with bamboo can be a very relaxing and...
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: Permanent removal
Bamboo is a plant like no other. A robust grass that grows faster than any plant on earth, bamboo is among the most versatile and renewable plants on earth. Once those tenacious rhizome roots get a foothold, the plant is all but indestructible. Indeed, they can...
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...