Apr 22, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening
As the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation grow more and more evident, so does the need for solid, perceptible solutions. And as much as we’d like to develop a silver bullet that can swiftly remedy the climate crisis, once and for all,...
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
In the last decade or two, bamboo has gone from novelty to global commodity. It’s now used in everything from flooring and textiles to construction and carbon sequestration. With the U.S. importing billions in bamboo products each year, many farmers and...
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...
