May 10, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Natural Healing
After everything bamboo has done for us, it’s only natural that you might want to do something for your bamboo in return. Besides watering it and giving it an occasional pruning, there’s probably nothing the bamboo appreciates more than a good mulching....
May 6, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Gardeners have all kinds of reasons for planting bamboo. Whether you’re creating a zen garden or simply in need of a good privacy hedge, bamboo is resilient, pragmatic, and aesthetically pleasing. And from bicycles to bath towels, there’s almost nothing...
May 3, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
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...
May 1, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening
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...
Apr 29, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Health & Nutrition
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...
Apr 26, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
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....