Apr 17, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening
When you want to grow a plant, you start by germinating a seed. Or so the fairy tales would have you believe. The fact is, when it comes to commercial agriculture, clones and micro tissue cultures are nearly as popular as seeds. Many plants and trees, from apples to...
Apr 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Featured Posts, Green Living
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in January 2020, most recently updated in April 2024. In the past few decades, the variety of bamboo products has just exploded. From socks to towels to sheets to flooring, bamboo can do pretty much anything. And thanks to a...
Apr 8, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When we leave the US mainland, the possibilities for bamboo cultivation really start to multiply. Of course, there’s no shortage of temperate bamboo species that can thrive in the lower 48. But in tropical habitats, we encounter a whole other world of...
Apr 5, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
When you close your eyes and imagine a tropical garden paradise, one of the last places you will think of is Canada. It’s hardly the quintessential bamboo habitat, like Indonesia or Hawaii. And for that reason, you might think it’s not possible to grow...
Apr 3, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Webster’s Dictionary defines timber as wood prepared for use in construction or carpentry, or trees grown for that purpose. Bamboo, however, is not a tree. All species of bamboo belong to the grass family, Poaceae. Whether it’s a dwarf bamboo, just a few...
Apr 1, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
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...
