Sep 17, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Green Living
The more you learn about bamboo, the more there is to know. It’s a plant—or family of plants—unlike any other. Revered for the strength of its wood, bamboo is actually a grass. Feared for the tenacity with which it grows, bamboo can easily take over your...
Aug 15, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
Bamboo clothing has a long list of benefits, in terms of both comfort and sustainability. But after you’ve enjoyed the pleasure of superior softness and a small carbon foot print, you might wonder: What’s the best way to wash and care for my bamboo...
Jun 11, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
Moso Bamboo, also known as Phyllostachys edulis, is nothing new, but in recent years it has sparked a revolution in agriculture, textiles and construction. Of the roughly 1,500 varieties of bamboo that populate the earth, it’s easy to argue that Moso Bamboo is...
May 29, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
With all the talk about bamboo construction and building houses from bamboo, a lot of people are asking: What are the best varieties of bamboo for building? In fact, most botanists recognize more than 1200 species of bamboo, or as many as 2000. And while each variety...
May 23, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
The benefits of cultivating and using bamboo are almost endless, and you can read all about them in our article What’s so great about bamboo? And even if you’re not growing bamboo on an industrial scale, you can think of all sorts of reasons to plant it in...
May 17, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
A fast-growing clumper with well-defined culms, Buddha Belly stands out as one of the most popular varieties of ornamental bamboo. While its irregular shape makes it less than ideal for poles and other uses, Buddha Belly Bamboo looks gorgeous in any garden. The botany...
