Sep 29, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening
It seems like the most common problem gardeners have with bamboo is that it grows too fast. Certain varieties of running bamboo can definitely be aggressive or even invasive. But without proper care and feeding, your bamboo might also languish, lose leaves and fail to...
Sep 19, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Green Living
Looking for the optimal species of bamboo to save the planet? With more than a thousand species to choose from, it’s hard to know the best bamboo for capturing carbon, generating oxygen, or producing a robust building material. You also need to consider your...
Sep 5, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
It’s an island, it’s a country, it’s a continent. Australia is a world of its own. Extraordinary marsupials, Tasmanian devils, and a unique legacy of Aboriginal culture. Foster’s Beer, shrimp on the barbie, and Crocodile Dundee. These are the...
Aug 28, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products
It’s no secret that I love bamboo. I think I’ve enjoyed it all my life. Besides being a personal pleasure, it’s also been my professional business for about two decades. And some of the only things I love more than bamboo are the people I meet when...
Aug 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Thailand’s friendly people, exquisite cuisine and idyllic beaches make it one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. The tropical climate appeals to international travelers as well as a prolific diversity of native plant species. And like most of...
Aug 11, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening
Pennsylvania is the latest scene of a controversy concerning local laws against bamboo. It’s another example of how bamboo’s remarkable sustainability can become problematic. In the township of Lower Merion, community members have acted to enforce the...
