Jul 7, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living
There’s a malicious rumor going around certain corners of the internet, and I’d like to put an end to it right now. In fact, there is NOT a wave of legislation sweeping across the country designed to outlaw the major family of grasses known as bamboo....
Jul 1, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
In the world of ornamental horticulture, you can find some spectacular bamboo varieties that will make a great addition to your garden. But if you plant the wrong kind of bamboo, it can turn into an awful beast. And then you’ll never want to see another bamboo...
Jun 28, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
The world of bamboo is rich and diverse. With about 1,500 varieties to keep track of, it’s easy to get lost. Some bamboos stretch over 100 feet high, taller than most trees. Other dwarf species only grow up to a few inches. But with the general similarities...
Jun 22, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living
Anyone who questions the importance of bamboo in the global quest to combat climate change need look no further than the Bamboo Village in Uganda (BVU) for evidence and inspiration. Since the turn of the century, we here at Bambu Batu have been studying the many uses...
Jun 18, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
When we think of bamboo and its place in the world, we typically associate it with Asia and the Far East. Bamboo’s importance in Asian history and culture is undeniable, as hundreds (or thousands) of species of the remarkable grass cover great swaths of...
Jun 16, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
With nearly 2000 varieties of bamboo to choose from, and six continents on which it grows, it’s hard to say which is the most popular bamboo species of all. But most botanists and bamboo experts agree that Bambusa oldhamii is the most widely grown bamboo variety...
