May 10, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
We usually think of bamboo as a giant grass, often reported to be the fastest-growing terrestrial plant on earth. Indeed, giant timber bamboo is amazing and impressive for its stature and growth habit. But sometimes you are better off with something small and...
Apr 20, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening
We admire bamboo for its strength, its resilience, and its tenacious will to live. Not only is it the most useful and versatile plant on earth, it’s also the fastest-growing. Bamboo is beautiful to look at as well, with its tall, elegant culms and its tufts of...
Mar 30, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to bamboo trivia, few questions are more frequently asked or more inconclusively debated. How many bamboo species are there? Most authors and experts agree that there are approximately 1,500 species of bamboo. Occasionally, you may come across a claim...
Mar 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Choosing the best bamboo can be a serious challenge. For the beginner, the vast array of bamboo options may be overwhelming. Indeed, authors and botanists have recorded more than 1,400 species and cultivars. Luckily, even a bamboo specialty nursery is unlikely to have...
Mar 18, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
Bamboo’s reputation as a climate solution rests largely on its ability to capture carbon quickly, regenerate after harvest, and provide renewable alternatives to more carbon-intensive materials. While some popular claims about bamboo have been exaggerated, the...
Mar 2, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to selecting the right species of bamboo for your garden, there are several criteria you might consider. First and foremost, the variety must be suitable for your climate. Then, many gardeners will want to decide between a running or a clumping bamboo....
