Aug 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts, Worldwide
Thailand’s friendly people, exquisite cuisine and idyllic beaches make it one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. The tropical climate appeals to international travelers as well as a prolific diversity of native plant species. And like most of...
Jul 12, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Here at Bambu Batu, we have been in the business of promoting and educating people about the many wonders of bamboo for nearly two decades. Peruse the website and you’ll discover hundreds of articles addressing nearly every possible aspect of bamboo botany and...
Jul 7, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
NOTE: This article first appeared in June 2020, last updated in July 2023 following the discovery of Arundinaria alabamensis. When we think of bamboo and its place in the world, we typically associate it with Asia and the Far East. Bamboo’s importance in Asian...
Jun 23, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
As any die-hard bamboo enthusiast will tell you, there really is a bamboo species for every occasion. Sometimes you need a privacy screen, sometimes you need an eye-catching centerpiece, and sometimes you might just want to produce some fishing poles. But there are...
May 26, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the fastest-growing plants on earth. Indeed, some tropical varieties can grow more than a meter a day in the growing season. Pull up a cozy chair and you can actually watch it grow. Running bamboo has earned a...
May 19, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
So you’re ready to plant some bamboo, and you want to make a bold statement with it. But finding the optimum species isn’t so easy. When you peruse the species list, the names are hard to pronounce and equally difficult to remember. And recommendations...
